sweetheart neckline

noun

: a neckline for women's clothing that is high in back and low in front where it is scalloped to resemble the top of a heart

Examples of sweetheart neckline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Princess Charlene’s gown consisted of a black strapless dress with a soft sweetheart neckline. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025

The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025

In addition to her second-skin look, Jenner's dress featured a low-cut back with thin straps and a sweetheart neckline. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025

For the black tie event, Usha wore a custom noir velvet gown with asymmetric floral accents and a sweetheart neckline by Oscar de la Renta. —Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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