body-con

Clingy dress silhouette

Body-con, short for body-conscious, describes clothing designed to cling tightly and reveal the wearer's figure.

The term emerged from fashion writing in the 1980s and typically applies to form-fitting dresses and skirts: She wore a red body-con dress to the party.

The style emphasizes curves rather than concealing them.

silhouette

figure-hugging

Closely following body contours

second-skin · stretch · sleek · streamlined · snug · contoured · sculpted · molded · seamless · smooth

fashion

bodycon dress

Form-fitting women's garment

mini · midi · Kim Kardashian · bandage dress · statement · runway · red carpet · celebrity · glamour · sexy

construction

stretch fabric

Textile with elastic properties

  • jerseyKnitted pullover garment
  • scubaPortable underwater breathing gear
  • ribbedWith raised parallel lines

knit · ruched · seamed · darted · boning · shapewear · lining · zipper · pullover · structured

Opposites
garment fit/silhouette

body-conloose-fitting

Not tight on body

baggy · oversized · billowy · voluminous · tent dress

body revelation vs. concealment

body-conmodest

Lacking in pretension

concealing · shapeless · demure · conservative

fashion aesthetic/philosophy

body-conmodest fashion

Clothing emphasizing coverage

minimalist · bohemian · boho · prairie style · cottagecore

Family

body, con, bodies, bodied, bodily, embody, embodied, embodiment, disembodied

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