body-con

British

noun

1. a style of skintight clothing that emphasizes the contours of the body
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a body-con skirt

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Etymology

Origin of body-con

C21: shortened from body-conscious

Example Sentences

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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

He doused little body-con polo dresses in crystals and wrapped technical toweling into columns.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021

Python also had a moment with a ruffle-edged skirt and body-con scuba dress, while silk satin charmeuse embodied the opposing mood in sophisticated dresses that included a white scoop-neck shift with fly-away sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2016

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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