sweetheart neckline

noun

Updated on: 25 Mar 2018

Definition of sweetheart neckline

: a neckline for women's clothing that is high in back and low in front where it is scalloped to resemble the top of a heart

Recent Examples of sweetheart neckline from the Web

The Big Little Lies actress wore a striking strapless midnight-blue gown with a sweetheart neckline.

— christina amoroso, Cosmopolitan, "Everyone Go Home, Because Nicole Kidman Just STOLE the Oscars Red Carpet," 5 Mar. 2018
The cobalt blue, deep-cut sweetheart neckline! AND.

— amanda garrity, Good Housekeeping, "People Had a Lot of Feelings About Nicole Kidman's Giant Bow at the Oscars," 4 Mar. 2018
Reese wore a hot pink Stella McCartney gown with a sweetheart neckline, hourglass silhouette and small train to the Met Ball in 2014.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Reese Witherspoon's Daughter Channels One of Her Famous Red Carpet Looks," 17 Jan. 2018
The dramatic scallop of the sweetheart neckline was repeated through the circumference of the hem and sweeping court train.

— sue strachan, NOLA.com, "Krewe of Dorians bal masque continues a tradition," 10 Feb. 2018
One popular overbust shape, especially for first-time corset wearers, is the sweetheart neckline.

— cora harrington, Allure, "A Beginner's Guide to Corsets," 8 Feb. 2018
The dress' sheer black chiffon wrapped around Hadid's torso like a glove, and formed a romantic, off-the-shoulder sweetheart neckline at her shoulders.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Bella Hadid Wore Another Steamy Naked Dress at the Dior Ball," 23 Jan. 2018
Taylor wore a floor-length burgundy gown with a sweetheart neckline and matching lipstick.

— anna moeslein, Glamour, "Taylor Swift Serves as a Bridesmaid for Her Best Friend Abigail Anderson," 2 Sep. 2017
Photos of Swift wearing a long, garnet bridesmaid dress with a sweetheart neckline quickly hit the Internet, along with a video of her giving a toast at the reception.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "New Photos of Taylor Swift as a Bridesmaid Have Surfaced, and They're So Fun," 5 Oct. 2017

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