garters

Example Sentences

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Men could wear blouses and shirts on the outside, while women could do away with their corsets, stockings, and garters.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

Elasticized waistbands, knee-high socks and garters, painted a picture of comfortable chic.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

In photo shoots, they wore outfits with a Baroque flounce: blazers and ruffled shirts, ascots and sleeve garters.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2020

For the time being, it revealed itself only in women’s wardrobes: no more garters and girdles, tights rather than stockings, flatter shoes.

From The Guardian • Feb. 18, 2018

The sleeves were rolled and held in place by old-fashioned blue sleeve garters.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers