Morning dress, also known as formal day dress, is the formal Western dress code for day attire, consisting chiefly of a morning coat, waistcoat, and formal trousers for men, and an appropriate gown for women. Men may also wear a popular variant, known as "morning suit" or "morning grey," suitable for festive functions such as summer weddings and horse races. The correct hat would be a formal top hat, or a collapsible equivalent opera hat in less spacious audience settings. Morning dress is generally restricted to certain weddings, royal, government, or municipal audiences, and social season events, as well as church services, fraternal orders, and gentlemen's clubs.The name "morning dress" originated from the practice of gentlemen in the 19th century riding a horse in the morning with a cutaway front, single-breasted morning coat. In the Edwardian era, it took over in popularity from the frock coat as the standard daytime form of men's full dress. Morning dress consists of a morning coat, waistcoat matching the material of the coat, formal striped or checked trousers worn with braces, a shirt, a plain or patterned silk handkerchief, black Oxford shoes or dress boots, and optional accessories such as a top hat, gloves, spats, cane, or pocket watch.If the trouser cloth matches the coat, the ensemble becomes a morning suit, while the modern morning coat is single-breasted and usually has peaked lapels. The waist