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pleated
plain
flared
V-neck
short sleeved
tartan
checked
striped
spotted
tie-dye
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a slave to fashion
a negative way to describe a person who follows the latest fashions

"Yvonne spends all her money on the latest clothes but doesn't always look good. She's a slave to fashion."
look a million dollars
a woman is looking fantastic and elegant

"She looked a million dollars in her evening gown."
fit like a glove
clothes fit well and comfortably

"These jeans fit like a glove. They're so comfortable!"
dressed to kill
dress well so that people will look at you

"It was Tracy's birthday party but Mimi wore a miniskirt which got all the attention. She was dressed to kill."
mutton dressed as lamb
a negative way to describe an old person who wears clothes for younger people

"Her clothes are expensive but she's too old for them. She looks like mutton dressed as lamb."