palazzo pants
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of palazzo pants
C20: palazzo from Italian, literally: palace
Example Sentences
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The shapes, like kimono jackets and sleeveless tunics and cropped palazzo pants in soft cottons or gauzes and Irish linens, are uncomplicated and designed to flatter.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2022
Her purple Sergio Hudson sweater and palazzo pants plus coat look, along with perfectly curled hair, did not disappoint fans of the former first lady.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2021
Substitute teacher Dorothy was a no-nonsense character favouring tailored neutrals and layered looks with 20s-inspired drop-waists, duster coats and tunics with wide-legged palazzo pants – still a summer staple.
From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2020
The crunchy taffeta and faille skirts, a hallmark of the house, are reinterpreted as silky palazzo pants or georgette ruffles, better made for lounging and dancing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2018
Cher sees herself for exactly what she is, and that doesn’t involve putting on Eileen Fisher palazzo pants and letting her hair go gray.
From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2013
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