adjective
sartorial
sar-TOR-ee-ul/sɑːrˈtɔːriəl/
Relating to clothing or how people dress.
The tailor's sartorial expertise guides her assessment of the jacket's fit.
Etymology
Latin sartor meant “tailor,” literally a “patcher” or “mender.” Sartorial thus connects clothing and style of dress with the practical craft of making and repairing garments.
In context
stars like Patti Smith pink Janelle Monae and Shawn Marshall are all known for their sartorial choices that often if not always represent butch fashions and tastes
More examples
- He asks his sister for sartorial advice before buying a suit.
- The exhibit explores a century of sartorial change.
- My muddy shoes turn an elegant outfit into a sartorial disaster.
Forms
sartorial
sartorially adverb — With regard to clothing or dress.