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His Tribeca showroom may be a long way from the Row, but the English influence can be felt in a house style marked by roped shoulders, high armholes and a suppressed waist.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Loose-fitting options—like A-line dresses, wide-leg pants and tops with relaxed armholes—help minimize skin-on-skin contact and allow airflow.
—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
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Loose-fitting options—like A-line dresses, wide-leg pants and tops with relaxed armholes—help minimize skin-on-skin contact and allow airflow.
—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
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“Armhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armhole. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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armhole
noun
arm·hole
ˈärm-ˌhōl 
: an opening for the arm in a garment
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