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There is this notion that women should be more ladylike, and that is a benevolently sexist kind of ideal. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Here's what's behind criticism of U.S. women and World Cup celebrations," 15 June 2019 Vogueworld Chloë Sevigny Perfects the Downtown Slingback Last night, at Chanel’s annual Artists Dinner at Balthazar for the Tribeca Film Festival, Chloë Sevigny wore a ladylike look with her signature downtown spin. — Vogue, "Chloë Sevigny Perfects the Downtown Slingback," 30 Apr. 2019 Go for low-profile accessories like slim cat-eye sunglasses and a little-but-ladylike bag. — Nicola Fumo, Harper's BAZAAR, "5 Chic Looks You Can Wear to Work and on the Weekend," 18 Mar. 2019 The Ruling Clasp Fall’s ladylike spirit extends into handbags with a focus on proper flap bags with metallic logo clasps. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The 8 Best Accessory Trends of Fall 2019," 14 Mar. 2019 Base your outfit around ladylike staples and a little something extra, like classic black slingbacks with a festive bow and a camel coat in a fun teddy texture. — Nicola Fumo, Town & Country, "What to Pack for Every Type of Holiday Trip," 21 Dec. 2018 The chunky brown ankle boots, with a slight heel, stitching detail and eyelet laces are a completely different style for the typically feminine and ladylike Duchess of Cambridge. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kate Middleton Chose Skinny Jeans and Cool Chloé Boots for Her First 2019 Royal Engagement," 15 Jan. 2019 Clothing trends moved toward edgy, casual looks, away from Mr. Wu’s demure, ladylike styles. — Ray A. Smith, WSJ, "The Reinvention of Jason Wu—and What It Means for American Fashion," 6 Feb. 2019 Alessandra Rich, Burberry, and Gucci all presented their options on the ladylike silhouette. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Queen Rania of Jordan Already Has the Must-Have Skirt You’ll Be Wearing Next Spring," 17 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ladylike.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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