Definition

1. Noun:
   • A low-cut neckline on a woman's garment: This refers to the part of a dress, blouse, or other piece of women's clothing that is cut low to expose the neck, shoulders, and often the upper part of the chest.

Usage

• The word "decolletage" is used to describe the style or design feature of a garment's neckline. It is a formal or fashion-specific term.
• It can also refer to the area of the body (the neck, shoulders, and upper chest) that is revealed by such a neckline.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The evening gown featured a stunning decolletage adorned with crystals.
  • She was self-conscious about her decolletage in the low-cut dress.
  • Fashion from that era often emphasized the decolletage.

Advanced Usage

• "To show off one's decolletage": to wear clothing that reveals the neck and upper chest area.
  • For the gala, she chose a dress that elegantly showed off her decolletage.

Variants and Related Words

• Decollete (adj): Describing a garment with a low neckline.
  • She wore a decollete black dress to the party.

Synonyms

• Low neckline: A more common, descriptive phrase.
• Cleavage: While related, "cleavage" more specifically refers to the space between a woman's breasts, whereas "decolletage" refers to the overall low-cut neckline area. They are not perfect synonyms.

Noun

1. a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress