chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā 
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
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And with options ranging from crisp poplin to breezy linen, soft silk to classic chambray—not to mention plenty done up in summer’s top-trending colors—there are endless choices, and of course, an equally vast amount of styling opportunities.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 June 2025
Tailoring expertise was highlighted in linen suits and linen-wool micro-weaves pattern suits, while the denim range has expanded with new washes, chambray shirts, jackets and trousers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The utility dress is a lightweight, drapey reinterpretation of a classic mechanic suit, while the barn jacket and carpenter pants are adorned with chambray lining and collar accents.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
Wyeth has always been an impeccably dressed man, whether donning black tie at the White House or a or a chambray shirt and chinos on the farm.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 June 2025
Tailoring expertise was highlighted in linen suits and linen-wool micro-weaves pattern suits, while the denim range has expanded with new washes, chambray shirts, jackets and trousers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The utility dress is a lightweight, drapey reinterpretation of a classic mechanic suit, while the barn jacket and carpenter pants are adorned with chambray lining and collar accents.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025
Wyeth has always been an impeccably dressed man, whether donning black tie at the White House or a or a chambray shirt and chinos on the farm.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chambray
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“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
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