form-fitting

Tight to curves

Form-fitting describes clothing or other items that follow the contours of what they cover, hugging closely without much looseness: a form-fitting dress, form-fitting athletic wear.

The term emphasizes how the material conforms to shape rather than draping or hanging free.

fit

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

body-con · clingy · contoured · figure-hugging · tight · stretch · elastic · compression · molded · adaptive

garments

bodysuit

Close-fitting one-piece garment

unitard · jumpsuit · swimsuit · wetsuit · shapewear · activewear · athleisure · spandex · lycra · rashguard

silhouette

sculpted

Shaped into art

tapered · cinched · nipped · curvaceous · hourglass · svelte · trim · sleek · smooth · flattering

tailoring

bespoke

Made to individual specifications

structured · darted · seamed · paneled · gusseted · sartorial · alterations · measurements · sizing

Categories
Opposites
garment fit/silhouette

form-fittingloose

Not firmly secured

baggy · loose-fitting · oversized · roomy · slouchy

design philosophy/aesthetic intent

form-fittingoversized

Exceeding typical dimensions

unstructured · free-flowing · drapey · relaxed · flowy

Family

formfitting

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G