blouson

noun

: a garment (such as a dress) having a close waistband with blousing of material over it

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Combining the brand’s penchant for a tailored look with the needs of modern men, the expansive range of 67 looks covers multiple facets of the Stefano Ricci offering, from the more casual — in the Explorer parka, white puffers, shirt jackets and blousons lined in shearling — to the more formal. Martino Carrera, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024 Dunst has an affordable blouson style, cut right at the hip to show off cool-girl trousers and skirts. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 Investment piece: Layering/lingerie tops and knits, flower print dress, checks and stripes, pleated/kilt skirts, lace accessories — such as socks and tights — and ready-to-wear pieces, leather blousons and brocade vests. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 Other shapes to keep an eye out for throughout the week include the blouson, which so far has paraded down the runway at Tibi, Willy Chavarria and Simkhai. Alex Badia, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blouson 

Word History

Etymology

French, from blouse

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blouson was in 1952

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“Blouson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blouson. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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