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
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
In recent years, I have seen more dry whites made from grillo, a grape once known as the backbone of sweet Marsala or for making big, blousy dry wines.
From New York Times • May 17, 2018
Naomi fingered the soft fabric of a gray dress with flared sleeves, a blousy top, and a skirt that flared out a bit from a belted waist.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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