bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn lit up the red carpet in a marigold Khoon Hooi bustier gown with jewelry by Carina Hardy.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The bustier-style top featured visible boning running up her midriff and barely-there spaghetti straps that held the plunging neckline in place.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
On New Year’s Eve, however, the look can be a little more glamorous: Go for a bustier or sparkly top, statement earrings, and a clutch with a metallic finish to give the pantsuit a party vibe.
—Naomi De Oliveira, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The bustier-style top featured visible boning running up her midriff and barely-there spaghetti straps that held the plunging neckline in place.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
As for the rest of her ensemble, Ciara wore the footwear with a nylon bomber jacket, which featured a bright orange lining, a leather bustier top and an asymmetrical plaid mini skirt.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
On New Year’s Eve, however, the look can be a little more glamorous: Go for a bustier or sparkly top, statement earrings, and a clutch with a metallic finish to give the pantsuit a party vibe.
—Naomi De Oliveira, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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