bodycon

American  

[bod-ee-kon] / ˈbɒd iˌkɒn /

Or body-con or body con

adjective

1. (of clothing) designed to be close-fitting, and often made with stretchy material, so as to display the shape of the body; skintight.

   Bodycon dresses restrict the length of one’s stride, making it difficult for wearers to walk with confidence in heels.

2. of or relating to clothing in this style.

   She experimented for a while with a more bodycon approach to dressing than her signature layering.

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noun

1. a style of clothing designed to be close-fitting, often made with stretchy material, so as to display the shape of the body.

   Why didn’t you tell me how big my butt looks in bodycon?

Etymology

Origin of bodycon

First recorded in 1990–95; from Japanese bodikon, itself a shortening of English body-conscious

Example Sentences

The music video opens with a bang as Gaga arrives at a rural prison, her platinum-blonde hair paired with a black-and-white striped bodycon dress featuring pointed sleeves sharp enough to take out an eye.

From Salon

Vanessa Hudgens is looking absolutely stunning - and pregnant! - in a black bodycon high-necked dress, accessorised with a diamond choker.

From BBC

We asked industry expert Chris Grayer to price-up the cost of making a light brown, mini bodycon dress - with a rouched detail - which Boohoo retailed at £15.

From BBC

The Manchester-based brand came under fire years ago for selling a bodycon dress for as little as £5.

From BBC

The items on offer, like split dresses, miniskirts and bodycon dresses, are what you'd expect to find on the fast fashion site but many Muslims dress modestly on a day-to-day basis to reflect their religious beliefs.

From BBC