blousy
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The late Renaissance came to life in knave overalls with blousy tops, sequined skirts that suggested chain mail armor and tapestry detailing on jacket sleeves.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
The ruffly statement dress has blousy sleeves, a mock turtleneck and ribbed cuffs.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
On Catriona Balfe, a mermaid dress with a blousy overlay created a beautifully balanced silhouette.
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2020
Early on, Brown affected a showy persona: long hair, blousy white shirts with billowing sleeves, leather vests, velvet pants tucked into knee-high boots, and Byronic capes.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 30, 2019
A blouse, by definition blousy, should have a looser fabric: silk, rayon, chiffon.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
The last three times I paid calls in Harmouth," said poor Kitty, "I sported a cycling skirt, the blousiest of blouses, and a tam-o'shanter over my left ear.
From The Divine Fire by May Sinclair
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