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Loose-fitting options—like A-line dresses, wide-leg pants and tops with relaxed armholes—help minimize skin-on-skin contact and allow airflow.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
The elastic around the armholes and the drawcord hem keep drafts out, and water has never successfully seeped through the durable nylon shell.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Pedal pushers addressed a resurging trend of 2025, and a red bow over a white poet tunic read European charm., Gowns with plunging armholes and open-to-the-fanny backs exuded the signature sensuality, while scarf tie motifs added a confident, insouciant attitude.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
The elastic around the armholes and the drawcord hem keep drafts out, and water has never successfully seeped through the durable nylon shell.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025
Pedal pushers addressed a resurging trend of 2025, and a red bow over a white poet tunic read European charm., Gowns with plunging armholes and open-to-the-fanny backs exuded the signature sensuality, while scarf tie motifs added a confident, insouciant attitude.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Armhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armhole. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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armhole
noun
arm·hole
ˈärm-ˌhōl 
: an opening for the arm in a garment
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