waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwe-skət 
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
1
: an ornamental garment worn under a doublet
2
chiefly British
: vest sense 1a
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Wrapping on October 1, Paris Fashion Week attendees experimented with autumn's buzziest trends — leopard print all over, bag charms galore, cool-weather-ready boots, sophisticated waistcoats, and so much more.
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Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Simpson looked stylish in a lime green dress, cropped black waistcoat, leopard print boots and a pair of matching sunglasses.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Her second outfit of the evening featured a plunging yellow suede corseted waistcoat with fringe detailing along the neckline, paired with low-slung black leather trousers.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2024
Next This shirt has two parts — a long-sleeve button-up and an organza waistcoat — and both can be worn separately.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Simpson looked stylish in a lime green dress, cropped black waistcoat, leopard print boots and a pair of matching sunglasses.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Her second outfit of the evening featured a plunging yellow suede corseted waistcoat with fringe detailing along the neckline, paired with low-slung black leather trousers.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2024
Next This shirt has two parts — a long-sleeve button-up and an organza waistcoat — and both can be worn separately.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Waistcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistcoat. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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waistcoat
noun
waist·coat
ˈwes-kət
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
ˈwās(t)-ˌkōt
chiefly British
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