formfitting
Tight against curves
Formfitting describes clothing that follows the contours of the body closely: a formfitting dress, formfitting athletic wear.
The term is neutral—neither as clinical as "tight" nor as suggestive as "body-hugging." It simply indicates that the garment conforms to the wearer's shape rather than hanging loose.
Tight garment showcasing silhouette
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- catsuitForm-fitting one-piece garment
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- leggingsForm-fitting leg garments
bodysuit · unitard · tights · shapewear · swimsuit · bikini · jumpsuit · spandex
Elastic synthetic fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
- elastaneStretchable synthetic fiber
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- stretchPull to extend
clingy · flexible · snug · hugging · compression · supportive · recovery · tension
Bounding line of shape
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- outlineSummary of key elements
- profileSide-facing outline
- shapeExternal outline of something
curvature · figure · anatomy · proportion · mold · sculpted · hourglass · streamlined
Made to individual specifications
- custom-madeMade to individual order
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
measurements · made-to-measure · tailoring · dressmaker · couture · precision · sartorial · craftsmanship
bodycon
Tight garment showcasing silhouette
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- catsuitForm-fitting one-piece garment
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
leggings · bodysuit · unitard · tights · shapewear · swimsuit · bikini · jumpsuit · spandex · compression
spandex
Elastic synthetic fiber
stretch · clingy · flexible · snug · hugging · compression · supportive · recovery · tension · give
contour
Bounding line of shape
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- outlineSummary of key elements
- profileSide-facing outline
shape · curvature · figure · anatomy · proportion · mold · sculpted · hourglass · streamlined · svelte
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- custom-madeMade to individual order
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- alterationsChanges made to something
seamstress · measurements · made-to-measure · tailoring · dressmaker · couture · precision · sartorial · craftsmanship · darting