blouson

noun blou·son \ ˈblau̇-ˌsän , ˈblü-ˌzän \

|Updated on: 2 May 2018

Definition of blouson

: a garment (such as a dress) having a close waistband with blousing of material over it

Recent Examples of blouson from the Web

For Loewe a blouson leather jacket and houndstooth trousers were jazzed up with a bright yellow low-slung belt made of interlocked triangles.

— laura brown, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Look: Totally Waisted," 25 Aug. 2015
That is: substantial terry sweatshirts with ribbed cuffs, wide-leg pants that are cropped and tapered at the ankle, nylon blouson jackets tidy enough to wear to work, and all manner of tempting knitwear.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "Uniqlo U Drops Tonight and It’s Stuffed with More Lemaire Goodness," 5 Oct. 2017
Jil Sander Coat, $4,190, Totokaelo New York, 206-623-3582 Instead of the predictable parka silhouette, Sacai designer Chitose Abe adapted a blouson shape for her sophisticated wool tweed and alpaca puffer.

— alev aktar, WSJ, "Is a $5,930 Puffer Coat Sexier Than a $200 One?," 28 Sep. 2017
Simple blouson jackets come in every imaginable fabrication for fall.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "Score Fall’s Top 10 Menswear Trends on a Budget," 27 Sep. 2017
Beyoncé’s white Lanca Deep-V stretch-sateen bodysuit from Johanna Ortiz was accented with cap sleeves and ruched blouson bodice.

— karen mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Flawless in Floral! Beyoncé Takes the Plunge in $2,275 Johanna Ortiz Ensemble," 23 Sep. 2017
Hayek, in head-to-toe black (those boots, tight jeans, blouson top), reminds me of a curvy exclamation point.

— mary kaye schilling, Town & Country, "T&C 50: The Beauty of Giving," 7 Apr. 2015
Loose, boxy blousons in cotton poplin sometimes sported interesting Russian-style high necks.

— Washington Post, "Valentino headlines first day of Paris Fashion Week menswear," 21 June 2017
Half of the Topshop Unique collection, including a peppy yellow leather blouson jacket ($700) and miniskirt ($380), is available immediately.

— alison s. cohn, New York Times, "A Brave New World After London Fashion Week," 22 Feb. 2017

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