cham·bray
| \ ˈsham-ˌbrā
, -brē \
, -brē \
Definition of chambray
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
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Think Rejina Pyo leather jackets, Martine Rose chambray shirts, and Simon Miller slip dresses.
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Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, "Nordstrom’s Black Friday Sale Is On Now — & Here Are 20 Can’t-Miss Items," 23 Nov. 2020
Classic navy creates a moody backdrop, and a chambray or denim-inspired blue is a casual, timeless shade that can be paired with nearly anything.
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Washington Post, "Pandemic and other 2020 angst getting you down? There’s a color for that.," 17 Sep. 2020
Within a few days, Kuschel had gathered a half dozen volunteers in her studio to begin producing the masks from her existing stock of cotton, poplin and chambray fabrics.
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Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, "On the bright side: Which San Francisco fashion designer is making much-needed coronavirus masks?," 8 Apr. 2020
Like this versatile and on-trend chambray shirt, for instance, which pairs well with chinos or dress pants or even jeans.
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Staff, CNN Underscored, "Underscored's top 50 of 2019: The best in home, tech and style," 19 Dec. 2019
Companion gifts for these: A sturdy, handsome apron, like the chambray or denim aprons with leather straps at Crate & Barrel (about $30 and $40).
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Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gift guide: 2019 cookbooks and companion goodies for food and drink lovers," 5 Dec. 2019
Think beyond the Canadian tuxedo and throw on a longline jean jacket over your chambray shirt and cuffed denim trousers.
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Whitney Perry, Glamour, "How to Put Together a Perfect Fall Denim Outfit, According to Street Style," 5 Nov. 2019
The model sported an oversize chambray shirt with the sleeves left unbuttoned, a piece not unlike the wacky, ’90s-era garb of Will Smith during his Fresh Prince years.
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Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Puts a Supermodel Spin on the Canadian Tuxedo," 29 Aug. 2019
Reacting to all of the action from the sidelines, Meghan Markle was dressed in a chambray shirt, complimented with a grey jacket and was consistently clapping in view of the fans at home.
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Ashley Hoffman, Time, "Meghan Markle Showed Her Support for Serena Williams at the U.S. Open Because Game Recognizes Game," 7 Sep. 2019
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