How to Use placket in a Sentence
placket
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The font closure zips closed with a snap-front placket and a storm flap to keep out wind, rain, and snow.
— Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022 -
Blue piping down the front placket finish the retro top, matched with blue piping along the sides of the white pants.
— Dave Southorn, idahostatesman, 24 May 2017 -
Then theres's the red, white, and blue ribbon on the inside of the button placket along the front, the cuffs, and the unique side waist openings.
— Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022 -
Lay one-half of the placket — the center front strip with the buttons and button holes — upside down on the board and iron the back.
— Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021 -
The red, white, and blue grosgrain ribbon runs along the inside of the button placket and on a small tag under the back of the collar.
— Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023 -
Open the placket to show some cleavage or add a strappy metallic stiletto and a chain belt.
— Marie Claire, 30 Oct. 2013 -
Some colors add style points with a contrasting trim around the placket, sleeve cuffs, and pocket tops.
— Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023 -
Hold the placket and replacement piece under the sewing machine with a zipper foot.
— Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2020 -
It’s designed in stretchy ribbed fabric, with a five-snap half placket, wide shoulder straps, and a racerback.
— Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 -
The dress buttons up the front with a covered placket, and Swift wore it with a gold chain belt to accent the waist—a timeless styling hack to help jazz up a basic look.
— Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024 -
The crew neck is interrupted by a placket with four buttons, kind of like a henley.
— Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023 -
The dress had red stripes along the bottom and sleeves, as well as on the button placket, which flared out into a preppy polo collar.
— Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024 -
Note that these are pull-on with a faux front placket, two functioning back pockets, and two faux front pockets.
— Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024 -
The main zipper is covered in a placket, too, and the ventilating pit zips are welted for even more defense against the rain.
— Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023 -
Just the thing for all those summer golf outings, this cotton top has a three-button placket and a polo collar.
— Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 30 May 2020 -
There are also dazzling embellishments found on the collar points and down the placket.
— Houston Chronicle, 18 May 2018 -
The dress also included a spread collar with hidden buttons on the front placket.
— Julia Teti, WWD, 23 July 2024 -
It’s finished off with a full button placket down the back, giving it plenty of dimension.
— Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 -
Key Specs Style Two-way zipper, button-snap placket Lining 8-oz.
— Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Mar. 2023 -
Look closely, and the beggar’s left hand has disappeared, tucked inside the placket of his tatty jacket.
— Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023 -
For the occasion, 17-year-old Princess Sofía wore a flowing white button-down blouse with three-quarter-length sleeves and buttons running down the front placket.
— Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024 -
The stunning button placket at the front features gorgeous gold button hardware that shines.
— Rebecca Brown, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Gomez’s suit was appealingly retro with bows adorning its straps and gold buttons along the placket, but the bare midriff kept things from feeling old fashioned.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2020 -
The half-placket pullover shirts are a breezy summer staple but in 2018, designers have been toying with the silhouette in every way.
— Max Berlinger, GQ, 20 June 2018 -
This knit cover-up dress features a V-neckline, half-button placket, short sleeves, cutouts, a mini hem and a fit and flare silhouette.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 June 2024 -
Double-layered hand-warmer pockets and an inner zip chest pocket will keep your EDC secure and the pearl-snap button placket add to the western charm.
— Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2022 -
Browne’s signature tri-stripe detail in red, white, and blue subtly pops in images on the shirt’s inner placket, the blazer’s inner cuff, and the backside of Sivan’s socks that match the suit’s moody hue.
— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2023 -
Think: all-black everything, like a wide-leg pleated trouser that is polished or a velvet jumpsuit with a silk placket.
— Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2019 -
It’s cut for a subtly loose fit, with a button-front placket, straight-point collar, buttoned cuffs, and flattering back-shaping darts.
— Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 -
The green, white, and black dress featured a ruffled placket below the bust for a clever design detail, but the pleated finish was both elegant and regal.
— Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2018
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