tailored

Thân thiện

A woman wears a tailored suit to a business meeting.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Of clothing) Made to fit a particular person's body; custom-made. This describes garments specifically cut and sewn according to an individual's measurements.
   • Having a clean, precise, and often simple design or appearance. This describes something, often but not exclusively clothing, that looks neat, fitted, and well-proportioned.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • He wore a perfectly tailored suit to the interview. (The suit was made specifically to fit his body.)
  • The dress has a tailored silhouette that flatters her figure. (The dress has a clean, fitted shape.)
  • She prefers a more tailored look in her professional wardrobe. (She prefers a neat, precise, and fitted appearance in her work clothes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tailored to": This phrase is used metaphorically to describe something designed or adapted specifically to suit a particular need, person, or situation.
  • The software offers a user experience tailored to beginners. (The software experience is specifically designed for beginners.)
  • The course content is tailored to the students' interests. (The course content is adapted to fit what the students want to learn.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tailor (verb): To make or adapt something for a particular purpose or person.
  • We can tailor the program to meet your requirements.
• Tailoring (noun): The art, craft, or business of making or altering clothing.
  • He studied tailoring in London.

Synonyms

• Custom-made / Bespoke: Made to order for a specific customer.
• Fitted: Designed to fit the shape of the body closely.
• Well-cut: Skillfully shaped and sewn.
• Streamlined: Efficiently and smoothly shaped; simple in design.

Antonyms

• Off-the-rack / Ready-to-wear: Clothing made in standard sizes, not for a specific person.
• Ill-fitting: Not fitting well.
• Baggy: Loose and hanging in folds.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A tailored fit: This phrase emphasizes the perfect fit of custom-made clothing.
  • The jacket has a tailored fit, as if it was made for him.
• Tailor-made for: Perfectly suited for a specific purpose or person (often used metaphorically).
  • This job is tailor-made for someone with her skills. (This job is perfectly suited to her abilities.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of clothing) custom-made
2. severely simple in line or design
   • a neat tailored suit
   • tailored curtains

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