man-tailored

[ man-tey-lerd ]

adjective

1. (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of man-tailored¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

This morning she wore a man-tailored jumper which, Ramsey observed, clashed with the Sirian-archaic furniture.

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