new look
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a new or changed appearance, approach, etc., especially one characterized by marked departure from the previous or traditional one.
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(usually initial capital letters) a style of women's clothing introduced by the designer Christian Dior in 1947, characterized by a silhouette with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, a long, full skirt, and often emphasized hips.
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The sculpture’s new look, featuring a redesigned head by original sculptors Omri Amrany and Oscar Léon, was unveiled Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
When I inquired whether it might be time for a new look, he indicated that it had crossed his mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The findings offer a new look at biological changes that may begin long before noticeable problems with memory or thinking appear.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Now 29 and an A.I. executive at Meta, Wang’s got a new look.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Though wary of this sudden about-face, Ronald Reagan seemed willing to soften his rhetoric and take a new look at US-Soviet relations.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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Interpath, the restructuring advisor managing the chain's administration, said that Quiz concession stands, which operate in New Look and Matalan stores in the UK, are not part of the administration processes.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
In February 1947 the couturier Christian Dior harked back to the rosy autochrome with his first collection, “Corolle,” named for the petaled cup of a flower and later christened the New Look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The Chanel part of the story came into focus more gradually, as Kessler attempted to understand the historical context of Dior’s New Look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
In 1957, however, at the height of Dior’s New Look renown, this was not a straightforward proposition.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
Paired with a very full skirt, it was dubbed the New Look by the press — and set off a sartorial revolution.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
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