bon ton
noun
(ˌ)bän-ˈtän 
ˈbän-ˌtän
1
a
: fashionable manner or style
b
: the fashionable or proper thing
2
: high society
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A casual take on the bon ton attire that usually collects around these kinds of events, the look compounded the insouciance of Watson’s Wimbledon outfits: the sleeveless button ups and sculptural Loewe heels, and the Oscar de la Renta minidresses.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
While high fashion was the playground of the bon ton, all social classes gathered aux courses, at the races.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2020
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
While high fashion was the playground of the bon ton, all social classes gathered aux courses, at the races.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2020
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“Bon ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bon%20ton. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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