body-con
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of body-con
C21: shortened from body-conscious
Example Sentences
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Photos from the wedding showed Ora in her Tom Ford-designed dress, an understated, white and semi-sheer body-con dress that hugged the singer’s torso, legs and a single arm with its intricately stitched designs.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023
The body-con dress is form-fitting and covered in sequins and yet, Charlie is able to run in it and crawl into a laundry cart.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2023
Shoji said this season was inspired by "boundless expression" and has added different silhouettes to his normal body-con repertoire.
From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2022
Often all in the same garment, spaghetti-strap gown or body-con mini or pantsuit, no matter — all the way down to the claw-heeled shoes.
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2021
Its most famous designs were reminiscent of the outfits worn by Kelly Le Brock in Weird Science: brightly coloured, sportswear basics and body-con pieces.
From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2014
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