But he was a formal man who could not shake the habits of a lifetime.

He is a formal man in an informal time.

He's a blend not seen much any more, a formal man, yet a warm, kind one.

He is a pretty fair speaker, but as a man very formal and stiff.

"Black with white, or gray, is exactly like formal men's wear, but women have more accessory options," he said.

He was a formal, aloof man, but his frailties were very human.

For this reason they are often called opera hats, though the term can also refer to any tall formal men's hat.

He looked up at the large full length standing portrait of a somber, formal man dressed in a three piece suit.

Wilson was an older man, quiet and formal.

He had always been a formal man, but already his speech was different.