decolletage
Low-cut bodice area
Decolletage is the low-cut neckline of a dress or top, or the area of the neck, shoulders, and upper chest it exposes.
The word is French and carries a sense of elegance or formality: Her decolletage was adorned with a pearl necklace.
The term often appears in fashion writing or when describing evening wear.
Horizontal bone above ribs
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- corsageWearable formal occasion flowers
- plungingDescending steeply and quickly
- low-cutExposing upper chest
v-neck · sweetheart · scoop · strapless · halter · cowl · shoulder · bare
Long formal garment
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
- designerOne who plans appearances
runway · silk · chiffon · velvet · lace · draping · tailoring · embroidery
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- sensualOf bodily pleasure
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- daringAdventurous courage
- risquéBordering on improper
flirtatious · enticing · glamorous · feminine · revealing · tantalizing · suggestive · coquettish
clavicle
Horizontal bone above ribs
- bodiceFitted upper garment
- corsageWearable formal occasion flowers
- plungingDescending steeply and quickly
low-cut · v-neck · sweetheart · scoop · strapless · halter · cowl · shoulder · bare · exposed
gown
Long formal garment
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
designer · runway · silk · chiffon · velvet · lace · draping · tailoring · embroidery · dress
seductive
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- sensualOf bodily pleasure
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- daringAdventurous courage
risqué · flirtatious · enticing · glamorous · feminine · revealing · tantalizing · suggestive · coquettish · bold
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
pearls · diamonds · brooch · locket · chain · gemstone · statement piece · bib necklace
decolletageturtleneck
High-collared pullover
high collar · mock neck · crew neck · mandarin collar · polo neck
decolletagecovered up
full coverage · demure · conservative dress · concealment · modesty