wardrobe malfunction

American  

[wawr-drohb mal-fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈwɔr droʊb mælˌfʌŋk ʃən /

noun

Facetious.

1. an instance of a piece of clothing slipping, ripping, etc., and causing embarrassment for the wearer.

   One of the models had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during the fashion show.

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wardrobe malfunction British  

noun

1. informal an embarrassing situation caused by the clothes a person is wearing

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Etymology

Origin of wardrobe malfunction

2004; coined by Justin Timberlake (born 1981), American singer and actor

Example Sentences

But it was Yang in prosthetics as Dobby the House Elf from “Harry Potter” who won the night despite a hilarious wardrobe malfunction — his rag outfit kept coming off at the shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times

Before he was killed earlier this month at a speaking event in Utah, one of the most popular video clips featuring Charlie Kirk showed him mocking a college girl for having a wardrobe malfunction.

From Salon

When his lawyers tried to make an official record of the wardrobe malfunction, Staton, the judge, noted that Girardi “realized that that was happening, and reached down to pull them up and then maintained hold on them.”

From Los Angeles Times

But for expert-turned-presenter Danny Sebastian, one particular kick led to an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.

From BBC

Justin Timberlake suffered a wardrobe malfunction at his Forget Tomorrow World Tour stop in Nashville last week.

From Los Angeles Times