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.

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Etymology

Origin of unconstructed

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

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Example Sentences

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unconstructed

“The look of unconstructed, softly shaped menswear became part of American mainstream fashion.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

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

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

If national fear and a great deal of parental investment led to the protection and sheltering of this generation, a second trend joined it, further curtailing the amount of unconstructed time allowed my current students.

From Salon ● May 25, 2013

If Dr. Hodge's meaning is, that matter unconstructed cannot do the work of mind, he misses the point altogether; for original construction by an intelligent mind is given in the premises.

From Darwiniana; Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism by Asa Gray

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