waisted
Tapered at center
Waisted describes something that has a waist—a narrowed middle section.
Clothing is waisted when it's fitted or shaped at the midsection: a high-waisted skirt, a slim-waisted jacket.
The word often appears in compounds indicating where the waist sits or how it's shaped: empire-waisted gowns, thick-waisted.
Objects narrowed in the middle can also be waisted: a waisted vase.
Encircled at waist
- corsetedWearing rigid waist support
- cinchedFastened or guaranteed
- peplumFlared waist extension
- empireDomain under unified control
high-rise · low-rise · fitted · nipped · shaped · girdled · sashed · bodice
Gravity-powered sand timer
shapely · feminine · figure · proportion · narrowed · tapered · sculpted · flattering
belted
Encircled at waist
empire · high-rise · low-rise · fitted · nipped · shaped · girdled · sashed · bodice · dress
hourglass
Gravity-powered sand timer
defined · shapely · feminine · figure · proportion · narrowed · tapered · sculpted · flattering · accentuated
belted
Encircled at waist
drawstring · elastic · zipped · buttoned · corset · girdle · cinch · tie · ribbon · closure
darts
Thrown pointed missiles
pleats · shirring · gusset · stitching · tailored · fitted · structured · bespoke · alterations · patternmaking
waistedunwaisted
Lacking a tapered middle
boxy · straight-cut · shapeless · tubular · shift
waistedunconstructed
Without internal framework
unstructured · formless · undefined · relaxed · baggy
- elastic waistExpandable garment waistband
- elastic waistbandExpandable garment band
- high waistGarment sitting above hips
- high-waisted jeansPants with raised waistband
- below the waist
- slim waistThin body circumference midway