suiting

noun suit·ing \ ˈsü-tiŋ \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

Definition of suiting

1 : fabric for suits

2 : a suit of clothes

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Recent Examples of suiting from the Web

And while her beret read retro in the best way possible, by coupling it with elements of crisp suiting, Hadid moved the Old World look to a modern new place.

— maria ward, Vogue, "Bella Hadid Breathes New Life Into This French Girl Style Signature," 29 May 2018
Boys in the British royal family still observe the custom of short suiting.

— tony bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "LeBron’s Thom Browne shorts suit, explained," 1 June 2018
Comme des Garçons Homme paired graphic, colorful suiting with honest-to-god nightmare-fuel masks (inspired, maybe, by the burlap masks rocked by ghostly orphans in 2007’s The Orphanage).

— liz raiss, GQ, "Joel Embiid Is the Man in the Awesome Mask," 23 Apr. 2018
Today’s spin on the decade’s classics features wild faux fur, leather dresses, punk-rock ruffles and strong suiting.

— New York Times, "Spring Fashion: ’80s Irreverence Makes a Comeback," 10 Apr. 2018
Chanel staples were in full swing: pearl necklaces, tweed suiting in all of its changing silhouettes, statement accessories with a twist, and, of course, the Hadid sisters.

— refinery29.com, "The Best Things About This Chanel Show Weren't Even The Clothes," 4 May 2018
In the modern world of suiting, all the old signifiers of wealth and taste get turned on their heads.

— lauren larson, GQ, "James Norton Is Dressed To Chill," 4 Apr. 2018
Moon Choi’s clean, gender-neutral suiting is what continues to bring me back.

— lindsay peoples, The Cut, "The 7 Biggest Sleeper Hits of Fashion Week," 16 Feb. 2018
At Chanel’s spring 2018 show, the models accessorized tweed suiting and lace evening wear with see-through PVC boots, bags and bucket hats.

— rebecca malinsky and lauren mechling, WSJ, "Would You Carry a Clear Handbag?," 19 Apr. 2018

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