Fashion Glossary: Fit and Flare
A fit and flare dress features a more fitted bodice and a fuller skirt that “flares” from the waist. The style dates back many decades but is most synonymous with Christian Dior’s “New Look” with dresses and suits that featured a cinched waist and voluminous skirt.
Illustration by Leah Shkolnick. Frame by Sharon Dennard.
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