man-tailored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of man-tailored
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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But K. D. Lang in a man-tailored suit was something else altogether.
From New York Times
The paper assured readers that Ms. Winslow was a “smartly dressed blonde” who “remains delightfully feminine,” adding, “If she wears a charcoal, man-tailored suit, she ties a bright red ribbon in her long, blond hair.”
From Washington Post
Her offerings include a plum-colored halter dress covered in satin flowers, a more tailored dress in black wool with more sharply cut flowers, and a white sheer man-tailored shirt paired with black evening shorts and a full-cut long black coat.
From Seattle Times
Chai focused on women's metallic military jackets and slim, ladylike purple skirt suits with man-tailored shirts underneath.
From Seattle Times
A man-tailored shirt underneath added a modernity and utility that Chai is developing as signatures.
From Seattle Times
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