bustier
noun
bus·tier
ˌbü-stē-ˈā 
ˌbə-,
-ˈtyā
: a tight-fitting often strapless top worn as a brassiere or outer garment
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Maison Nica mixed 17th- and 18th-century European bustier and corset with Barbie-core, while Bonbom offered more of its signature pleated couture with deconstructed details using bra straps and piercings.
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Lee Hyo-Won, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
Swift seemingly went punk in her head-turning Dior look featuring a plaid bustier top with attached skirt, teamed with velvet hot pants and caged gloves, plus thigh-high Stuart Weitzman boots.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
One stellar moment included Megan Thee Stallion in a gown that consisted of a bustier element and an enlarged bottom that appeared to look like a flower blooming by Nicole + Felicia.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
Separately, a Christian Siriano gown comprised of a dramatic tiered skirt with hundreds of flowers and a bustier top was worn by the artist back in July.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
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Lee Hyo-Won, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
Swift seemingly went punk in her head-turning Dior look featuring a plaid bustier top with attached skirt, teamed with velvet hot pants and caged gloves, plus thigh-high Stuart Weitzman boots.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
One stellar moment included Megan Thee Stallion in a gown that consisted of a bustier element and an enlarged bottom that appeared to look like a flower blooming by Nicole + Felicia.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
Separately, a Christian Siriano gown comprised of a dramatic tiered skirt with hundreds of flowers and a bustier top was worn by the artist back in July.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Bustier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustier. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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