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sartorial

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Pronunciation

UK

  • /sɑːtˈɔːrɪəl/

US

  • /sɑrˈtɔriəl/

Meanings

Adjective

  1. relating to clothing, tailoring, or style in dress

Beyond the definition

When you hear the word sartorial, think of clothing and tailoring. It describes things connected with clothes, dress, or the way someone presents themselves through what they wear. If someone is said to have "sartorial flair," it means they make noticeable or thoughtful clothing choices. The word comes from the Latin sartor, meaning tailor, so it often carries a link to dressmaking or style. You might read about "sartorial choices" in a fashion article, or hear someone praised for a strong sartorial sense when their outfits stand out in a clear, stylish way.

Examples

  1. 1

    Workplace style

    Even on casual Fridays, Daniel keeps a certain sartorial polish.

  2. 2

    Fashion criticism

    Fashion critics praised the singer's bold sartorial choices during the tour.

  3. 3

    Dress code change

    Moving from a law firm to a startup required a big sartorial adjustment.

    • Phrasesartorial adjustment

      a change in the way someone dresses

See also

Similar

  • clothing-related
  • tailoring-related
  • fashion-related

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Used with (collocations)

  • sartorial elegance
  • sartorial choices
  • sartorial sense

Word family

  • sartorially
  • sartor

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Main spelling

  • sartorialadjective