1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
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3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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Why not pair a string of shells with a tailored coat?
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The clean, versatile design is easy to slip on with tailored trousers, jeans, or dresses.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Blazé Milano began as a tailored clothing brand and has since expanded into knitwear and denim, bridal lines and collaborations with designers including Tabitha Simmons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
Depop determined that everyday activities are increasingly viewed as opportunities for personal expression through clothing, with consumers using items like tailored coats and bold accessories to elevate even simple routines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The clean, versatile design is easy to slip on with tailored trousers, jeans, or dresses.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Blazé Milano began as a tailored clothing brand and has since expanded into knitwear and denim, bridal lines and collaborations with designers including Tabitha Simmons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
Depop determined that everyday activities are increasingly viewed as opportunities for personal expression through clothing, with consumers using items like tailored coats and bold accessories to elevate even simple routines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailored
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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