a-line
Definition
Noun: 1. A style of women's clothing, typically a dress or skirt, characterized by a fitted top that gradually widens toward the hem, creating a silhouette that resembles the shape of a capital letter 'A'.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She wore a classic A-line dress to the wedding.
- The A-line skirt is flattering for many body types.
- This silhouette is known as an A-line.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used attributively (functioning as an adjective) before nouns like "dress," "skirt," "silhouette," or "cut."
- The designer's collection featured several A-line silhouettes.
Variants and Related Words
- A-line can also function as an adjective to describe garments with this specific cut.
- It's an A-line dress.
- Empire line: A different dress style where the waistline is raised to just below the bust.
- Sheath: A dress style that is form-fitting and straight, contrasting with the flared A-line.
Synonyms
- Flared skirt/dress
- Trapezoidal silhouette (in more technical fashion contexts)
Related Phrases
- A-line cut: Another way to describe the style.
- I prefer dresses with an A-line cut.
Noun
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women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
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it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A
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