How to Use raglan in a Sentence

raglan

noun
  • What’s more timeless than a raglan shirt and taking in a baseball game with dear ol’ dad?
    Micolette Davis, Chron, 1 June 2021
  • As far as cute design details, the raglan-style sweatshirt has a curved hem that falls below the hips.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Classic raglan baby cardi, spruced up with some lacy leaves down the front.
    Mary Mooney, OregonLive.com, 18 May 2017
  • The versatile jacket is oversized and has slouchy raglan sleeves for a stylish take on the classic structured jacket.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Zhong Chuxi wears a great-looking navy peacoat with the raglan shoulders and rounded sleeves of Ghesquière’s Spring 2019 outing.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2019
  • It'smade from a warm viscose and polyester blend, with raglan-style stitching below the shoulders and ribbing around the mockneck collar, cuffs, and hemline.
    Eden Lichterman, PEOPLE.com, 30 Oct. 2021
  • This speckled raglan 100 percent merino sweater, made from wool from South America, features ribbing on the neckline, hem, and cuffs.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Comfort lovers, take note of this henley from classic American brand L.L.Bean with raglan sleeves, which doesn’t have those pesky shoulder seams, so there’s no bunching or chafing.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Choose between nautical blue prints, boatneck dresses, and French terry tops with raglan sleeves and notched collars (plus, pockets!).
    Kristin Auble, CNT, 25 July 2017
  • The raglan-sleeve T-shirt or baseball shirt features a single piece of fabric that extends up to the neckline—and not just the shoulder like a traditional tee—allowing for a wider range of motion.
    Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 27 May 2022
  • Acne’s new range includes the requisite diner musts—hoodies, raglan tees, and baseball caps—printed with kitschy graphics like black lipstick and a melting ice cube with a single red cherry.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Baja East's favorite silhouettes -- harem and palazzo pants, oversized sweatshirts, and raglan t-shirts -- still reign supreme in their latest offering that heavily features coral, blue and fringe detailing.
    Nicole Saunders, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2019

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