drop waist en · NOUN
Meanings
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(attributive, often) A waistline (on a dress etc.) that is positioned around the hips, below the natural waist.
But nothing beats the drama of a ravaged drop-waist dress from the 1920s – one that leaves a trail of sequins in your wake.
2024 May 12, Tish Weinstock, “This Vintage Lover Is Calling Time On The ’90s Fashion Obsession”, in British Vogue:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drop waists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |