waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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And yet Hathaway’s most recent look–including those mesh slip-ons, a baggy skirt, a waistcoat, a grandma-ish sunhat and a Birkin customized with an infantile horse charm–is a return to form.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 20 June 2024
The Hamilton Tony winner wore a black wool Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo waistcoat with shiny lapels and a white shirt with a structured collar.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
The waistcoat is an unexpected spring sensation that has high potential to become summer’s reigning trend.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
In the film, Klein, ever the showman in a waistcoat and tie, instructs his models’ slithering as a maestro conducts his musicians (there was an actual orchestra present in 1960).
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 20 June 2024
The Hamilton Tony winner wore a black wool Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo waistcoat with shiny lapels and a white shirt with a structured collar.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
The waistcoat is an unexpected spring sensation that has high potential to become summer’s reigning trend.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
In the film, Klein, ever the showman in a waistcoat and tie, instructs his models’ slithering as a maestro conducts his musicians (there was an actual orchestra present in 1960).
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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