Sentence examples for tailored dressing from inspiring English sources

Back in February, the headline "Recession Chic" topped an article in The Times of London by Lisa Armstrong, the newspaper's fashion critic, who noted a return to tailored dressing among businesswomen.

She wears a belted, tailored dress reminiscent of the late 1940s or early 1950s.

Both designers were into fur, asymmetrical pleating and tailored dresses so tight they looked pasted on.

Its popular ankle boots will be reduced to $195, along with items like crew neck sweaters and tailored dresses.

And the designer Azzedine Alaïa's appointment-only showroom in the Marais is the ultimate destination for a perfectly tailored dress.

His polished skirt suits and tailored dresses were a hit in local political circles and later caught on in Washington.

The alternative to sweet florals was white: short lace dresses or occasionally the same sleek shape for more rigorously tailored dresses.

The other room's display is the opposite of sharp and sexy: tailored dresses and coats, showing the designer's realistic side, with the clothes so beautifully made.

Designer in residence Mr Christian (mr-christian.com) produces bespoke tailored dresses, consulting and sketching on the shop floor as well as blogging the results.

"Shorts are a serious trend," said Stephanie Solomon, a Bloomingdale's executive who, for the record, favors severe tailored dresses from Gucci or Narciso Rodriguez.

To demonstrate you are  worthy of their attention, try dressing unconventionally, maybe by wearing a ratty old cardigan over an elegantly tailored dress with mismatched socks on your hands.