1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
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3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
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Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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Barry, alone and dressed in a tailored suit and silk gloves, walked out minutes later unheard and unseen.
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Carl Hoffman, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Other crochet tops, like those from Stella McCartney, & Other Stories, and Diotima, make for strong separates, worn best with tailored trousers or poplin midiskirts.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 June 2024
The Emmy-winning actress wore a pair of tailored white trousers with a pair of pointed-toe shoes featuring sparkling embellishments.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 June 2024
The tailored fit looks sharp and stylish, while the neutral tones ensure this set can be mixed and matched with your other luxury blouses and picks.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
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Carl Hoffman, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Other crochet tops, like those from Stella McCartney, & Other Stories, and Diotima, make for strong separates, worn best with tailored trousers or poplin midiskirts.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 June 2024
The Emmy-winning actress wore a pair of tailored white trousers with a pair of pointed-toe shoes featuring sparkling embellishments.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 June 2024
The tailored fit looks sharp and stylish, while the neutral tones ensure this set can be mixed and matched with your other luxury blouses and picks.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
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: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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