understated elegance
1understated — un|der|stat|ed [ˌʌndəˈsteıtıd US ər ] adj an understated style is one that is attractive because it is simple and does not have too many decorations = ↑subtle ▪ the understated elegance of the Hotel Traiano …
2understated — understatedness, n. /un deuhr stay tid/, adj. restrained in design, presentation, etc.; low key: the understated elegance of the house. [1935 40; UNDERSTATE + ED2] * * * …
3understated — un|der|stat|ed [ ,ʌndər steıtəd ] adjective not trying to impress people or attract their attention, and therefore attractive or effective: She dressed with understated elegance …
4understated — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈsteɪtɪd] / US [ˌʌndərˈsteɪtəd] adjective showing approval not trying to impress people or to attract their attention, and therefore attractive or effective She dressed with understated elegance …
5understated — un•der•stat•ed [[t]ˌʌn dərˈsteɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. cvb restrained; de emphasized; low key: understated elegance[/ex] • Etymology: 1935–40 un der•stat′ed•ness, n …
6elegance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ classical ▪ casual, simple, understated ▪ a certain ▪ The original poem h …
7understated — adj. Understated is used with these nouns: ↑elegance …
8History of fashion design — The first fashion designer who was not merely a dressmaker was (Charles Frederick Worth) (1826–1895). Before the former draper set up his maison couture fashion house in Paris, fashion creation and inspiration was handled by largely unknown… …
9un·der·stat·ed — /ˌʌndɚˈsteıtəd/ adj : expressed or done in a quiet or simple way an understated style an understated performance understated elegance …
101945-1960 in fashion — Women s Fashion from 1945 1960 was dominated by nylon, beehive hairstyles, petticoats, bold femininity, bright lipstick, and often the projection of a cheerful, happy persona.When the French fashion houses reopened after World War II, Dior… …
