: a suit of extreme cut typically consisting of a thigh-length jacket with wide padded shoulders and peg pants with narrow cuffs
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While this week has been all about the zoot suit and sleek tailoring a la Met Gala 2025, Holmes has leaned into the suit as a canvas for summery prints.
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Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 9 May 2025
In the red carpet video, Zendaya meant that Diana was her reference — literally, as the zoot suit was inspired by Diana's role in the 1975 movie, Mahogany, according to Vogue.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 May 2025
The voluminous zoot suit was an innovation of Harlem dance halls, its generous cut seen as transgressive at a time when fabric was being rationed in the run-up to World War II, Professor Miller said.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Zendaya’s all white, three-piece custom Louis Vuitton zoot suit was inspired by Diana's outfit in the 1975 movie, Mahogany, according to Vogue.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 9 May 2025
In the red carpet video, Zendaya meant that Diana was her reference — literally, as the zoot suit was inspired by Diana's role in the 1975 movie, Mahogany, according to Vogue.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 May 2025
The voluminous zoot suit was an innovation of Harlem dance halls, its generous cut seen as transgressive at a time when fabric was being rationed in the run-up to World War II, Professor Miller said.
—Vincent Tullo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Zendaya’s all white, three-piece custom Louis Vuitton zoot suit was inspired by Diana's outfit in the 1975 movie, Mahogany, according to Vogue.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for zoot suit
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“Zoot suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoot%20suit. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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