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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For the cover of WWD Korea’s November issue, the editorial presents a refined dialogue between Lee Byung-hun’s commanding yet understated charisma and Zegna’s hallmark precision tailoring.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Wales Bonner takes inspiration from African diaspora, using louche tailoring to craft her pieces.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Exec Casual responds to hybrid lifestyles, blending soft tailoring that effortlessly transition from work to weekend.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The ruched toe boxes are another style that playfully subverts the classic loafer design, offering an unfussy ease that helps soften more masculine tailoring.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Wales Bonner takes inspiration from African diaspora, using louche tailoring to craft her pieces.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Exec Casual responds to hybrid lifestyles, blending soft tailoring that effortlessly transition from work to weekend.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
The ruched toe boxes are another style that playfully subverts the classic loafer design, offering an unfussy ease that helps soften more masculine tailoring.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 25 Oct. 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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