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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And The Row’s appeal at first seemed like a pretentious effort to keep the TikTok crowd from gaping at its founders Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s it-shoes and fab-drab tailoring.
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For the ladies, Kamara tapped the sexiness of Betty’s onstage lingerie outfits, with nylon slips featuring bright neon trim and polka dots, creating rhythm and disruption amid the sharp tailoring and long-legged silhouettes with strong shoulders.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The material’s appeal lies in its ability to balance heritage with modern polish; style a pony hair pump with tailoring, or a calf hair belt with a jacket for definitions.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
While the trend brought a fresh take on classic tailoring, the longer cut wasn’t for everyone.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
For the ladies, Kamara tapped the sexiness of Betty’s onstage lingerie outfits, with nylon slips featuring bright neon trim and polka dots, creating rhythm and disruption amid the sharp tailoring and long-legged silhouettes with strong shoulders.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The material’s appeal lies in its ability to balance heritage with modern polish; style a pony hair pump with tailoring, or a calf hair belt with a jacket for definitions.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
While the trend brought a fresh take on classic tailoring, the longer cut wasn’t for everyone.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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