bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a bra or outer garment
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Vergara's affinity for the bustier top is well documented.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The look—a skintight black bustier dress with a trompe l’oeil crocodile tail on the front and a bursting cloud of white tulle at the back—first appeared in January on Roseberry’s couture runway for the label.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Hudson paired the sandals with a black Ralph Lauren Harling leather bustier and a white Ralph Lauren spring 2026 skirt, styled with a long ivory coat.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Take Keke Palmer in a butter yellow and cream vintage Dior bustier dress with a scarf-tie waist, or Kate Hudson, who combined all the mid-10s and boho trends by wearing a leathery peplum and balloon pants by Chloé.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The look—a skintight black bustier dress with a trompe l’oeil crocodile tail on the front and a bursting cloud of white tulle at the back—first appeared in January on Roseberry’s couture runway for the label.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Hudson paired the sandals with a black Ralph Lauren Harling leather bustier and a white Ralph Lauren spring 2026 skirt, styled with a long ivory coat.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Take Keke Palmer in a butter yellow and cream vintage Dior bustier dress with a scarf-tie waist, or Kate Hudson, who combined all the mid-10s and boho trends by wearing a leathery peplum and balloon pants by Chloé.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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