wardrobe malfunction

[ wawr-drohb mal-fuhngk-shuhn ]

nounFacetious.
  1. an instance of a piece of clothing slipping, ripping, etc., and causing embarrassment for the wearer: One of the models had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during the fashion show.

Origin of wardrobe malfunction

1
2004; coined by Justin Timberlake (born 1981), American singer and actor

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wardrobe malfunction

noun
  1. US informal an embarrassing situation caused by the clothes a person is wearing

Origin of wardrobe malfunction

1
C21

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