showgirl costume

Vegas dancer's outfit

A showgirl costume is the elaborate, revealing outfit worn by female dancers in cabaret, burlesque, or Las Vegas-style productions.

The classic version features a sequined or feathered bodice, a G-string or high-cut bottom, fishnet stockings, and an extravagant feathered headdress.

The look emphasizes glamour and spectacle over modesty: She rented a showgirl costume for the Halloween party.

The term evokes vintage Vegas entertainment and can describe any similarly flashy, skin-baring ensemble.

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burlesque · can-can dancer · cabaret · glitter · corset · fishnets · plumes · sparkle · bodice · showstopper · chorus · chorus line · high kicks · revue · Moulin Rouge · stilettos · beading · fringe

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casual wear · street clothes · business casual · loungewear · pajamas

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Full-body covering with mesh

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Non-uniform civilian dress

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