bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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The tie-back of this dress pulls you in at the waist, while the bustier has boning to create a flattering shape.
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Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The strapless gown included a bustier bodice with pink and ivory organza petal flowers cascading down the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The strapless dress featured a bustier bodice with pink and ivory organza petal flowers cascading down the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Styled by Jason Rembert, the actress stunned in the elegant number that consisted of a bustier at the top.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The strapless gown included a bustier bodice with pink and ivory organza petal flowers cascading down the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The strapless dress featured a bustier bodice with pink and ivory organza petal flowers cascading down the dress.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Styled by Jason Rembert, the actress stunned in the elegant number that consisted of a bustier at the top.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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