sartorial

American  

[sahr-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / sɑrˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

1. of or relating to tailors or their trade.

   sartorial workmanship.

2. of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress.

   sartorial splendor.

3. Anatomy.  pertaining to the sartorius.

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sartorial British  

/ sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

2. anatomy of or relating to the sartorius

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Other Word Forms

• presartorial adjective
• sartorially adverb
• unsartorial adjective
• unsartorially adverb

Etymology

Origin of sartorial

First recorded in 1815–25; from Late Latin sartor “tailor” + -ial

Example Sentences

Shorter skirts were the sartorial symbol of the enormous strides women were making: The 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920.

From The Wall Street Journal

But disappointingly for Frank, the Instagram reel did not catch the attention of the esteemed fashion institute that was currently working on a show about Black male sartorial self-representation.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a fashion icon among Assam's youth and built a larger-than-life persona with his sartorial choices, which included trendy sunglasses and ripped jeans.

From BBC

Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic at The New York Times, said that wearing a British-made coat could be an example of engaging in sartorial diplomacy, which is something many first ladies have done.

From BBC

The sartorial messaging is that elegance is a sucker’s game.

From Salon