fit and flare
adjective
variants
or fit-and-flare
: fitted through the waist and flaring out at or below the hips
… her dynamic fit and flare skirts and dress shapes are sure to be a hit with their movement and effortless cool.—
Kit Hamlen, Paste, 8 June 2015
Kit Hamlen, Paste, 8 June 2015… several fit-and-flare dresses and coats were cut with geometric flaps on the side of the waist for an effect that resembled a handkerchief or godet skirt.—Women's Wear Daily, 4 Mar. 2014
Women's Wear Daily, 4 Mar. 2014
fit and flare
noun
or fit-and-flare
plural fit and flares or fit-and-flares
This style—a fitted bodice with a flared skirt—is so cute and so flattering for us with a bit more curve. It's always a winner as far as sundress styles go. Look for fit and flares with short sleeves or cap sleeve—a cute update on a classic silhouette.
—Connie Tamoto, The Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press, 13 June 2015
Connie Tamoto, The Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press, 13 June 2015
This holiday season's "little black dress" is likely to be a soignee version of fit-and-flare from the Martha Graham school, and gray wool jersey is the overwhelming choice of fabric, often touched with glitter or subtly draped for glamour.
—Audrey Pennington, Home & Gardens, November 1986
Audrey Pennington, Home & Gardens, November 1986
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“Fit and flare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fit%20and%20flare. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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