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poor boy sweater

noun

  1. a snug-fitting, pullover sweater with ribbing on both the body and sleeves, worn by girls and women.


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Her "Poor Boy sweater" was made famous by film star Audrey Hepburn.

From BBC

"I had the sweater made in a factory in Italy and it was tiny; it was just how I wanted it. They called it the 'poor boy sweater'. Someone from French Elle saw it in the shop window, and it made the front cover."

From Reuters

Ms. Rykiel’s most identifiable pieces include the “poor boy” sweater — often in black with jewel-tone stripes or emblazoned with messages or graphic motifs like oversized red lips — knit tops with embroidered roses and funky, rhinestone-studded berets.

In the early 1960s, she was creating knit garments for her husband’s boutique, and she also created a sensation with the “poor boy” sweater, with its skintight form.

Rykiel’s star pieces include the “poor boy” sweater - often in black with jewel tone stripes or emblazoned with messages or graphic motifs like oversized red lips - knit tops with embroidered roses and funky, rhinestone-studded berets.

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