bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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For her set, Rodrigo traded her linen short shorts for an even shorter pair of red hot pants with silver studs—which definitely still count as polka dots—and a matching red bustier.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing designed the bustier gown silhouette by placing the rulers vertically along the body.
—Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Meanwhile, Rihanna went for a bump-baring Marc Jacobs look consisting of a gray bustier with a black floor-length skirt, cropped black jacket and oxford heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
On the pictures, Rihanna herself is seen with a large white wedding cake wearing a bustier, thong, stockings and of course, a veil.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 June 2025
Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing designed the bustier gown silhouette by placing the rulers vertically along the body.
—Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Meanwhile, Rihanna went for a bump-baring Marc Jacobs look consisting of a gray bustier with a black floor-length skirt, cropped black jacket and oxford heels.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 May 2025
On the pictures, Rihanna herself is seen with a large white wedding cake wearing a bustier, thong, stockings and of course, a veil.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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