Definition of bustier
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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Though this heroine, in her trademark red-and-gold bustier, has been around for more than 75 years — making her debut in World War II-era comic books, where she was known to employ the expletive above —
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The two supermodels sported the same statement collar necklace during the film festival and amFAR Gala in the French Riviera -- Jasmine paired it with a navy bustier-style dress and Natasha with a romantic nude gown.
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Ri paired the strapless bustier dress with an extra-long, silk taffeta coat, a pair of futuristic Andy Wolf Eyewear sunglasses and a mix of diamond and emerald baubles from her longtime carpet go-to and recent collaborator, Chopard. 2.
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In February 2005, during the hoopla of Fashion Week in New York, a phalanx of models strolled down a catwalk wearing hemp/silk gowns, organic-wool dresses, and bustiers made from recycled polyester.
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Origin and Etymology of bustier
French, from buste
First Known Use: 1978
BUSTIER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of bustier for English Language Learners
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: a tight piece of clothing that covers the upper part of a woman's body and that is worn by itself or under other clothes
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