How to Use ladylike in a Sentence

ladylike

adjective

• Designs that were chic and ladylike were the hallmarks of the house.
  — Eric Wilson, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2018
• The key is to mix ladylike silhouettes, like a pointy mule with an A-line dress.
  — Christina Perez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2018
• Now Rita Ora is putting her own ladylike spin on the look.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2018
• Jisoo was ladylike in a sheer gown, and Jennie went for hot girl vibes in a cutout black crop top and long skirt.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2022
• These friends in fundraising have done things in a ladylike way.
  — Dallas News, 6 May 2022
• Her mannish mixed-print shirt was a cool foil to her ladylike split skirt.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2018
• The warm tones of the draperies and brass hardware keep this ladylike guest bedroom feeling cozy.
  — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• One of the cleverest pairings was a ladylike satin suit.
  — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 30 Sep. 2017
• But even with their chic, punk-meets-ladylike fierceness, the House of Givenchy is still best known for its impact on the black dress.
  — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• The Flight of Passage seating is just, well, not very ladylike.
  — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 May 2017
• The 18-year-old wore her hair in a poker-straight lob, with cherry red lip and nails for a ladylike pop of color.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2023
• Click ahead to see that plus even more fanny packs, sheer corsets, and ladylike dresses.
  — Nabile Quenum, The Cut, 27 Sep. 2017
• This spring, pair some yee-haw footwear with lots of ladylike lace for a city-girl take on classic Western style.
  — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 22 Mar. 2024
• For a ladylike bun, use your thumbs to part your hair at an angle, including all your hair from ear to ear.
  — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 17 June 2015
• The ladylike looks have made the brand a favorite for classic gowns and chic bridesmaid ensembles.
  — Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE, 12 July 2023
• The designs were filled with chic, ladylike day and evening wear, in a color palette of pale mint, sky blue, coral and cream, with touches of silver and gold.
  — Bettina Zilkha, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
• There's something irresistibly ladylike about it — the equivalent of the belt and bag matching the shoes.
  — Mimi Read, House Beautiful, 8 Oct. 2010
• The newest take on ladylike dressing takes its inspo from the royals.
  — Marielle Bobo, Essence, 22 Oct. 2019
• Quacky is a calm and sociable drake (a male mallard), Snacky is a ladylike hen, and Tacky is a drake who’s always taking chances.
  — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2019
• One attendee wore low-slung camo pants with a barely there white tank, accessorized with a ladylike bag and waist beads.
  — Vogue, 18 Apr. 2022
• Plus-size striped shirtdress, $29.99; target.com Studs add a little edge to this ladylike handbag.
  — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 29 Aug. 2017
• Style with feminine heels and a ladylike purse to play with the mix of masculine and feminine styles.
  — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
• What could be more ladylike than the way a pair of stilettos or pumps or even wedges can lengthen the leg and swagger the hips and add an element of danger to the ground beneath one’s feet?
  — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 26 June 2018
• Other details include the round topline that has an elongating effect on the legs and the ladylike pointed toe.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• Is Nicole Kidman ushering in a ladylike fashion era to kickstart the new year?
  — Alex Kessler, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
• Hathaway kept her beauty look simple, but wore her hair in a slight bouffant—perhaps a nod to the ladylike styling on the Versace runway.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
• The crop top and cardigan formula is one ladylike London labels have nailed for some time.
  — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
• Kendall Jenner opted for a ladylike but flirty look for a night out in Milan during the city's fashion week.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023
• According to the fall/winter 2024 runways and ladylike dressers from far and wide, a peacoat is the ultimate outfit topper.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
• The ladylike, 1920s concepts that started last season, returned this season with an abundance of flapper dresses, art deco motifs and a lots of fringe.
  — Alex Badia, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024