blouson

noun

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

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Other highlights included double-breasted peacoats, cashmere blousons with exaggerated envelope pockets, overshirts in a wool-cashmere blend and pleated trousers in different styles. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Try a bright red Miu Miu blouson jacket with a Klein blue turtleneck, anchored by pleated black trousers and a metallic silver flat shoe. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026 Two of my favorite picks include an under-$100 navy-blue number with a blouson bodice and a purple option with cap sleeves and a cowl back. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 His Spring ’26 collection features a crinkled cotton blend that is used for trench and blouson jackets, as well as shorts. Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blouson

Word History

Etymology

French, from blouse

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blouson was in 1952

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“Blouson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blouson. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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