How to Use tailoring in a Sentence
tailoring
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Which isn’t to say that tailoring has stood still—far from it.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2024
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Some close-to-the-body leather tailoring?
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
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And here again are the dark glasses and bright tailoring of that era.
—Alastair MacAulay, New York Times, 22 June 2018
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The mood of the night was high glam, from flowing gowns to sharp tailoring.
—Essence Fashion Editors, Essence, 7 Nov. 2022
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Think of sharp tailoring to comfort-first fits.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
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Both were fun takes on the trouser, and added a fresh, sporty air to all the tailoring.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
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The next best thing to bespoke tailoring?
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Gun rights might be subject to the same kind of at-the-margins tailoring.
—Joseph Blocher, Vox, 24 Mar. 2018
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In an update to the business-core trend, brands made a case for sheer tailoring.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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The tailoring followed that same brief.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
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What is key to such tailoring of the streaming service to each market?
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2022
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In fact, power dressing and strong tailoring is one of the top fall and winter trends.
—Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
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It was born out of the desire to blend timeless tailoring with avant-garde design.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some of the documents had been cut up to make tailoring patterns.
—Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018
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Scout's vests are a bit of a cult favorite, because the tailoring and fabrics are just so good.
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 20 June 2022
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This is in line with Cucinelli’s belief in the strength of menswear tailoring.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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While the trend brought a fresh take on classic tailoring, the longer cut wasn’t for everyone.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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These shoes gave the tailoring a rogue edge against the peplum's romantic touch.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Count me out, announce the smart tailoring, the neatly crossed black silk bandana.
—Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
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Best of all, none of these require last-minute tailoring appointments, which is a win in my book.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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The bridal gown is seemingly in the final stages of tailoring.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Plastic worms are slim enough so that no tailoring is necessary.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
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Pay tribute to the piece’s ’90s heyday with a bit of tailoring and a whole lot of glitz.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
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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.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
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The earthy, cool scent of fall is in the air, and with it that renewed desire for soft layers and sharp tailoring.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2023
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The tailoring is refined, and the soft pastel blue shade looks even more striking in real life.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
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Could mannish tailoring and ‘80s gaudiness be on their way out?
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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And even then, keep in mind that the perfect pair may need some additional tailoring.
—Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2022
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Modern tailoring led the way — sharp shoulders, pencil skirts and capes in every shape and form.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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These European linen pleated pants evoke the same look with their wide legs and smart tailoring.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
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