body-con
Britishnoun
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
Koma knows his way around sculptural, body-con dresses, which he designs for his own collection, and which have been worn by everyone from Miley to Rihanna.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2014
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
Puffers also appeared in Peter Pilotto's fall collection, graphically patterned to match the body-con dresses, and at Alexander Wang, blacked-out and paired with leather.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2012
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