tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ 
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or workmanship of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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Pfeiffer’s look evokes the rise in women’s tailoring, which has been charted over the course of the last year.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
Stella McCartney Stretch Lace Skirt This elegant pencil skirt combines modern tailoring with delicate floral lace.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Pomerleau said Lopez Belloza is a bright and ambitious student studying business, planning to help her father expand his tailoring business.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
And while overcoats have always been cut to accommodate tailoring underneath, those same generous proportions allow them to be layered above knitwear and to also sit comfortably above wide-legged denim or chunky boots.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
Stella McCartney Stretch Lace Skirt This elegant pencil skirt combines modern tailoring with delicate floral lace.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Pomerleau said Lopez Belloza is a bright and ambitious student studying business, planning to help her father expand his tailoring business.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
And while overcoats have always been cut to accommodate tailoring underneath, those same generous proportions allow them to be layered above knitwear and to also sit comfortably above wide-legged denim or chunky boots.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or quality of work of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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