close-fitting
adjective
of clothes
: fitting tightly to the body : not baggy or loose
a close-fitting pair of pants
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The silhouette featured a rounded toe, a chunky lug sole with a block heel, and a close-fitting knee-high shaft with a zipper.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
All Formula 1 drivers must wear balaclavas underneath their helmets, which is a close-fitting head garment that covers the entire head and neck with openings for the eyes.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The halter neck and close-fitting dress is a signature shape for the actor, and of course, a go-to label.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
This pack has a close-fitting back panel that provides additional support and flexibility for your frame while climbing uneven or difficult terrain.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Horne recalls the shooter wearing a red shirt over a white shirt and a close-fitting black nylon cap on his head, commonly called a durag.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Horne recalls the shooter wearing a red shirt over a white shirt and a close-fitting black nylon cap on his head, commonly called a durag.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
To play teenagers in their new movie Here, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright relied on movie magic — and some close-fitting undergarments.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The outfit traditionally includes a high-necked, close-fitting long tunic that’s slit up to the waist on both sides that’s paired with loose white pants.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 July 2024
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
All Formula 1 drivers must wear balaclavas underneath their helmets, which is a close-fitting head garment that covers the entire head and neck with openings for the eyes.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The halter neck and close-fitting dress is a signature shape for the actor, and of course, a go-to label.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
This pack has a close-fitting back panel that provides additional support and flexibility for your frame while climbing uneven or difficult terrain.
—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Horne recalls the shooter wearing a red shirt over a white shirt and a close-fitting black nylon cap on his head, commonly called a durag.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Horne recalls the shooter wearing a red shirt over a white shirt and a close-fitting black nylon cap on his head, commonly called a durag.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
To play teenagers in their new movie Here, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright relied on movie magic — and some close-fitting undergarments.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The outfit traditionally includes a high-necked, close-fitting long tunic that’s slit up to the waist on both sides that’s paired with loose white pants.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 July 2024
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“Close-fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-fitting. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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