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Recent Examples of housedress
These styles—like the retro housedress—are from another era of fashion that’s catching up as a trend today, so we’re thrilled to see that this cozy, refined staple of mid-century sleepwear is having a little renaissance.
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Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.
—Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022
The sight of Carrie Bradshaw in a pink Batsheva housedress, babushka-style headscarf, and elbow-length latex gloves, with her trademark cigarette in hand.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2022
Some of my reading says the dress isn’t quite as radical as Em in our show would suggest — that this style of housedress was typical for women of her time, just for housework and chores and such.
—Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
Mom did her best to remain ladylike in a cotton housedress.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2021
The cool water, slipping through my fingers, fascinated me almost as much as the scent of Woolite that wafted from her faded pink and green housedress.
—Washington Post, 1 May 2021
The movie’s male lead Dustin Milligan first appears in a mechanic’s jumpsuit, a style that was appropriated decades ago by the American designer Anne Fogarty, who borrowed from the uniform for a housedress in her own collection after being inspired by a gas station attendant.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Spring/Summer 2023 collection was sunny, optimistic, and breezy—no doubt lead by its hero piece, the signature nightgown, a misnomer for the flowy, bohemian housedress that put the brand on the map.
—Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022
The sight of Carrie Bradshaw in a pink Batsheva housedress, babushka-style headscarf, and elbow-length latex gloves, with her trademark cigarette in hand.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2022
Some of my reading says the dress isn’t quite as radical as Em in our show would suggest — that this style of housedress was typical for women of her time, just for housework and chores and such.
—Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2021
Mom did her best to remain ladylike in a cotton housedress.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2021
The cool water, slipping through my fingers, fascinated me almost as much as the scent of Woolite that wafted from her faded pink and green housedress.
—Washington Post, 1 May 2021
The movie’s male lead Dustin Milligan first appears in a mechanic’s jumpsuit, a style that was appropriated decades ago by the American designer Anne Fogarty, who borrowed from the uniform for a housedress in her own collection after being inspired by a gas station attendant.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housedress
Noun
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Fonseca went full boho bride in a white sundress with a high-low skirt in a ruffled lace design.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the photos, Billy wears a casual black shirt and olive green baseball cap, while Alexa Ray wears a floral sundress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Wearing a flowing purple muumuu, Monaleo gets to throwing down a soul food dinner for the whole family.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
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Amaya Espinal Instead of sporting a matching set or a stringy bikini, our girl, Amaya Papaya, floated around the villa in episode 28 of Love Island USA in a flowy muumuu dress, which is a house dress worn in the U.S., according to Teen Vogue.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ballet flats, separates, the shirtwaist dress, spaghetti straps on evening gowns, strapless swimsuits and athletic-friendly designs were among her creations.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Arashiyama, enjoy a kimono fitting before strolling through the Bamboo Grove and visiting Tenryuji Temple, where Zen aesthetics influence both garden design and cuisine.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Dec. 2025
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Sutras would be carried in a pouch or scraps of cloth with the name of a god sewn into kimonos.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another photo shows her in a white lace chemise over a black bra and leather pants, with a pair of handcuffs dangling from her wrist.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
22 Nov. 2025
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Or go for a one-piece, like a nightgown or a chemise, which eliminates one item from your carry-on.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amal, 47, shimmered in the sequin Versace minidress and also bared some skin given the ensemble's flashy two-piece silhouette.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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After looking typically stunning in a vintage red Balmain FW57 gown at the Golden Globes, Amal Clooney changed into a flirty minidress held together with oversized safety pins, a much edgier look than the often old-school Amal goes for.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kohberger was identified as a suspect after his DNA was found on a knife sheath left at the scene of the murders.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Enlarge / Vintage illustration of medieval women wearing kirtles.—
Diana Gitig,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2023
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“Housedress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housedress. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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