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Recent Examples of fez
The conical pile of locks were inspired by the silhouette of fez and pillbox hats beloved by Jackie Onassis and fixed into place using a mixture of pins and copious hairspray.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Their first collaboration in 1984 featured fez hats dripping with colored fringe.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Atay was born in 1934, near the Black Sea port town of İnebolu—the city where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, had donned a jaunty Panama hat to give a speech decrying the barbarism of the fez and other Ottoman fashions.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Louboutin, wearing a fez, brought Natasha Poonawalla in a face-framing Harris Reed creation.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Their first collaboration in 1984 featured fez hats dripping with colored fringe.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Atay was born in 1934, near the Black Sea port town of İnebolu—the city where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, had donned a jaunty Panama hat to give a speech decrying the barbarism of the fez and other Ottoman fashions.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Louboutin, wearing a fez, brought Natasha Poonawalla in a face-framing Harris Reed creation.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fez
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In a political lineup, Mr. Singh, who became the New Democrats’ leader in 2017, stands out, wearing a turban on his head and tucking a kirpan, or ceremonial knife, into his suit, reflecting his Sikh faith.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.—
Arthur Lubow,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most of the intruders sported the berets that then marked radical activists.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Wonder wore a cape with a long train alongside a matching jacket, black trousers, his signature shades and a black beret, plus jewelry by De Beers and David Yurman.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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She’s outfitted in chef’s whites with her name and a spray of delicate flowers embroidered on her toque.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Mar. 2025
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The four-piece Canada Goose x Giants of Africa collection includes an insulated bomber jacket, a hoodie, cargo pants, and an Arctic toque, each designed with unique details inspired by the organization’s mission and the basketball courts built in Kenya.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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Here, visitors can see blue skullcaps, Fendler’s meadow-rues, saniculas, Johnny jump-ups, bush lupines, monkey flowers, globe lilies, California poppies, bird’s eyes, and wallflowers.—
Deb Hopewell,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Rihanna and Tracee Ellis Ross topped their bespoke designs by Marc Jacobs with custom hats by Jones, while Kim Kardashian finished her leather Chrome Hearts ensemble with a matching fedora also by Jones.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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The precise cut of her trousers, the strategic placement of cufflinks, the calculated tilt of a fedora—these elements compose not merely an outfit but a visual argument about belonging, authority, and self-determination.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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The look has become synonymous with the girl group and continues to be recreated today, even as a Halloween costume. 02 Queen Latifah in 1990 Queen Latifah embraced her heritage from the beginning of her career, proudly donning a colorful kufi and a matching outfit with statement gold earrings.—
Rebecca Aizin,
Peoplemag,
29 Aug. 2023
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Polite conversation soon turns edgy after Akbar explains his kufi was personally given to him by Louis Farrakhan — something that doesn’t sit well with Shelley (her comedic slow-burn anger is one of the things Louis-Dreyfus can play better than most actresses).—
Rene Rodriguez,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2023
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Many delegations treat the convention like senior week and wear matching outfits—Hawaii’s were obviously the best, but the Wisconsin delegates had their traditional postmodern tricornes shaped like cheese.—
Yiyun Li,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
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Johnson made this conversation explicit by name-checking or picturing Evans, Lee Friedlander, Duane Michals, and Richard Avedon—the latter pops up here in a picture on a book cover, which Johnson has topped with a pirate’s tricorne hat.—
Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
22 July 2022
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“Fez.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fez. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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