tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ 
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or workmanship of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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With the right tailoring and silhouette, a simple sundress could easily look like an expensive designer piece—and in France, where clothing labels are practically taboo, no one would know the difference.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Modern and classic Black dandies also tend to embrace bespoke tailoring, extravagant accessories and bold color palettes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Deconstructed tailoring that’s reimagined in new shapes at Comme des Garçons Homme Plus and Walter Van Beirendonck.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Overall, the collection was a calm blend of sharp tailoring, streetwear staples, and polished off-duty pieces.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 June 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Modern and classic Black dandies also tend to embrace bespoke tailoring, extravagant accessories and bold color palettes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Deconstructed tailoring that’s reimagined in new shapes at Comme des Garçons Homme Plus and Walter Van Beirendonck.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Overall, the collection was a calm blend of sharp tailoring, streetwear staples, and polished off-duty pieces.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 June 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or quality of work of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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