How to Use placket in a Sentence

placket

noun
  • Three buttons were sewn into the front placket of the piece.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The font closure zips closed with a snap-front placket and a storm flap to keep out wind, rain, and snow.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The dress featured long sleeves with buttons running down the front placket off the side.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Bold buttons ran down the front placket of the look, with breast pockets featured as well.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Open the placket to show some cleavage or add a strappy metallic stiletto and a chain belt.
    Marie Claire, 30 Oct. 2013
  • Blue piping down the front placket finish the retro top, matched with blue piping along the sides of the white pants.
    Dave Southorn, idahostatesman, 24 May 2017
  • Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the coat, while the midi skirt of the coat flowed for a sense of movement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The midi dress featured a sharp collar and dark buttons down the front placket of the bodice of the dress.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
  • The long-sleeve jacket included playful fuzzy fringe on the front placket.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Some colors add style points with a contrasting trim around the placket, sleeve cuffs, and pocket tops.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • This one is designed with a straight point collar, half placket, barrel cuffs, and a ruffled hem.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • It’s finished with a half-zip placket, front kangaroo pocket, and side slits.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • The fire engine-red coat is completely lined with faux fur and includes a front storm placket to keep out the snow.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Note that these are pull-on with a faux front placket, two functioning back pockets, and two faux front pockets.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The crew neck is interrupted by a placket with four buttons, kind of like a henley.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • It’s designed in stretchy ribbed fabric, with a five-snap half placket, wide shoulder straps, and a racerback.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
  • The jumpsuit featured a sharp collar and buttons running down the front placket of the piece.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Hold the placket and replacement piece under the sewing machine with a zipper foot.
    Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Buttons ran down the front placket of the jacket, with a high, angular collar.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Rather than opting for the usual green or red, the monarch chose a deep teal coat with a zig-zag detail along the button placket.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The long-sleeve blazer featured six buttons on the front placket, two pockets at the waist and a breast pocket.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
  • It’s finished with scalloped trim along the placket and gathered detailing at the cuffs.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Lay one-half of the placket — the center front strip with the buttons and button holes — upside down on the board and iron the back.
    Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • The look featured ornate embroidery around the collar, front placket and cuffs.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
  • With a drapey silhouette, open placket, and dolman sleeves, this beige version is at the top of my spring fashion to-buy list.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Just the thing for all those summer golf outings, this cotton top has a three-button placket and a polo collar.
    Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 30 May 2020
  • Her ensemble featured a long-sleeve top with a sharp collar and buttons running down the front placket of the piece.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
  • It’s finished with a half-button placket, straight point collar, and flared skirt that hits right below the knees on most people.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • It’s finished off with a full button placket down the back, giving it plenty of dimension.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The look featured long sleeves and a plunging neckline with a zip-up element on the front placket of the garment.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

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