poplin

noun pop·lin \ ˈpä-plən \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of poplin

: a strong fabric in plain weave with crosswise ribs

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Recent Examples of poplin from the Web

Among the standouts: poplin shirts with adjustable sleeves, enamel jewelry and palm-print bags.

— kavita daswani, latimes.com, "Boston-based sneaker boutique Bodega brings its hide-and-seek retail to downtown L.A.," 6 Apr. 2018
Scroll through her site and you’ll see everything from bubbly photos of Skai Jackson to breezy poplin shirts to sleek chrome accessories — lots of chrome, actually.

— sarah spellings and diana tsui, The Cut, "The Versatile Stylist Trusted by Condé Nast and Barneys," 30 Mar. 2018
Among the best looks were a coat artfully layered in poplin and menswear check, a sculptural black cocktail dress in silk, and deconstructed knits that were simply done but deliver a big punch.

— cathy horyn, The Cut, "Raf Simons Goes to the Movies," 14 Feb. 2018
Smith said that while some people have described the dress as couture, the fabric is actually an accessible stretch cotton poplin.

— julyssa lopez, Glamour, "Michelle Obama's Portrait Gown Had a Hidden Meaning," 13 Feb. 2018
The flowing, floor-length stretch poplin gown features a graphic pattern with pops of colorful stripes against crisp black and white.

— ray rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, "What Matters in Hollywood Today," 13 Feb. 2018
Burberry’s slim-fitting, stretch-cotton-poplin shirt is professional and sharp-looking, and effortlessly modern (a.k.a. not stuffy at all), making it the ultimate shirting solution for workday disasters.

— max berlinger, GQ, "The Best Office Desk Drawer Is Stocked for Whatever Disaster Life Throws at You," 12 Jan. 2018
Slip this ivory-on-black one, in crisp cotton poplin, over an easy pair of black pants.

— kavita daswani, latimes.com, "It's time to step up your loungewear game for the holidays. Here are our top picks," 15 Dec. 2017
And soon, that'll apply to style beyond the sweats for your next Netflix binge: Yeates hinted that crisp poplins, broken-in oxford cloths and super soft flannels are among future possibilities—all made with Egyptian cotton, naturally.

— halie lesavage, Glamour, "You'll Want to Wear Kotn's Cozy (and Affordable!) Basics Every Day This Fall," 30 Sep. 2017

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