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wrapover

British  
/ ˈræpˌəʊvə /

adjective

  1. (of a garment, esp a skirt) not sewn up at one side, but worn wrapped round the body and fastened so that the open edges overlap

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noun

  1. such a garment

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Sumptuous black leather trousers, a beautiful red and black wrapover.

From The Guardian • Nov. 6, 2012

Take an inch up on the shoulder, raise the shoulder line, shorten sleeves, give more wrapover in front.

From Time Magazine Archive

A wrapover jacket, with elbow-length sleeves, deep cuffs and blue lapels that match the mohair trousers, has a stylishly picaresque look.

From Time Magazine Archive

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