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unconstructed

American  
[uhn-kuhn-struhk-tid] / ˌʌn kənˈstrʌk tɪd /

adjective

  1. (of clothing) made with little or no padding, interfacing, or lining, so as to fit loosely or softly on the body.


Etymology

Origin of unconstructed

First recorded in 1965–70; un- 1 + construct + -ed 2

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On the tailoring side, Ralph Lauren showed its high-end Purple line in its patrician Milan villa, focusing on made-in-Italy detailing for everyday luxury, including burnished footwear, unconstructed cotton-linen blend jackets, and chunky Fair Isle knitwear.

From Seattle Times Jun. 17, 2023

Wearing a snap-brim straw hat, dark glasses, and an unconstructed jacket; a beige, un-pressed dress shirt; jeans; and nondescript oxford shoes, Dean was obviously not into fashion.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2021

Paris-based luxury line Cifonelli used lighter canvases for the chest and shoulder area that helps form a jacket’s shape, worked with lighter-weight fabrics and made jackets unconstructed, without the lining.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2016

It was Belvest — with fabrics selected by Fred — that Giorgio Armani used in 1976 to make the first unconstructed suits he sold in the United States exclusively at Barneys.

From New York Times Dec. 13, 2012

It may be granted that the roads were needed, some of them very much needed, but there are thousands of miles of unconstructed but much needed roads in the United States.

From Cuba, Old and New by Robinson, Albert G. (Albert Gardner)

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