sartorial
adjective
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It's easy to uncover the root of sartorial. Just strip off the suffix -ial and you discover the Latin noun sartor, meaning "tailor" (literally, "one who patches or mends"). Sartorial splendor has been the stuff of voguish magazines for years, and even sartor itself has occasionally proven fashionable, as it did in 1843, when Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote of "coats whose memory turns the sartor pale," or in the 1870 title The Sartor, or British journal of cutting, clothing, and fashion. Sartorial has been in style with English speakers since at least 1823.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s a video on YouTube of Gianni Agnelli being interviewed in 1988, striking the sartorial balance of tradition and modernity for which he was renowned.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
As for jewelry, Cavallari took the minimalist approach, keeping the dress the centerpiece of her sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
The Brick by Brick collection with Jordan Brand is a testament to his journey, cementing his influence across multiple creative spaces while debuting his sartorial handle.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Sartorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sartorial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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