Historical clue formulations

• Man's "monkey suit" — 2026-09-02
• Black-and-white wedding rental — 2026-08-25
• Prom night rental — 2026-06-27
• Certain fancy attire, for short — 2025-11-01
• Formal duds — 2025-09-05
• Outfit that might have satin lapels, informally — 2025-07-02
• Gala garb — 2024-06-06
• Duds at an awards ceremony, maybe — 2021-10-23
• Certain formal duds — 2021-04-25
• Prom rental — 2019-12-23
• Men's formal attire, informally — 2019-05-06
• Guy's rental for a gala — 2014-05-05
• Monkey suit — 2012-08-15
• Awards ceremony rental — 2012-01-04
• Guy's prom rental — 2011-07-12
• Fancy duds — 2010-09-09
• What a penguin doesn't really wear — 2010-06-06
• Prom rental — 2006-03-30
• Prom wear — 2002-10-29
• The best man may be in it — 2002-08-30
• Formal wear, informally — 2002-01-29
• Wedding wear — 1999-12-12
• It comes in black and white — 1999-01-24
• Prom wear — 1996-12-03
• Oft-rented outfit — 1996-08-05
• Often-rented item — 1996-05-16
• Prom attire — 1996-05-01