as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
the days when people, costumed in their Sunday best, would parade along the grand avenue on Easter
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Recent Examples of costuming
The pictures capture thirty years of evolving set design and costuming in Technicolor—or rather, a gaudier and more hallucinogenic version of it.
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Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Devoted to wildly divergent pop culture moments, two of the Arlington Museum of Art’s exhibitions share a surprising thread — the intricacy and imagination of costuming.
—Kendall Morgan, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The leading actor sourced and supplied personal pieces for both projects, and approaches costuming as a shorthand into showcasing his characters’ personality.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
History buffs will enjoy seeing how real events affect our fictional characters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts will love the immaculate costuming.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
As with the hoodie and sunglasses, Robby’s unworn helmet is a subtle but effective deployment of character via costuming, one that Wyle and the show’s creators put a lot of thought into when considering Robby’s season-two arc.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Hopefuls are judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life Gold Rush character Klondike Kate.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Chrome filigree details outline white French tips, nodding to the swoon-worthy Edwardian costuming in period pieces like Bridgerton.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Devoted to wildly divergent pop culture moments, two of the Arlington Museum of Art’s exhibitions share a surprising thread — the intricacy and imagination of costuming.
—Kendall Morgan, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The leading actor sourced and supplied personal pieces for both projects, and approaches costuming as a shorthand into showcasing his characters’ personality.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
History buffs will enjoy seeing how real events affect our fictional characters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts will love the immaculate costuming.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
As with the hoodie and sunglasses, Robby’s unworn helmet is a subtle but effective deployment of character via costuming, one that Wyle and the show’s creators put a lot of thought into when considering Robby’s season-two arc.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Hopefuls are judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life Gold Rush character Klondike Kate.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for costuming
dressing
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The Italian players spent the past 2½ weeks learning about their heritage, embracing dressing in fine suits and guzzling espresso in the dugout after home runs and in the clubhouse any time.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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From lingerie slip dresses to LBDs covered in cutouts and frocks that are straight-up pieces of sheer fabric, celebrities continue to up the ante on barely-there dressing.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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