How to Use bustier in a Sentence

bustier

noun
  • Sparks paired the pumps with a black pantsuit layered over a white bustier.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Many items that are called corsets aren't true corsets but are instead bustiers or girdles.
    — Cora Harrington, Allure, 8 Feb. 2018
  • The crisp leather bustier is the center of the look and it’s paired with a brown lengthy dress.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The actress paired a bustier-style bra with a matching skirt.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The models wore cardigans over their demure bustiers and push-up bras.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
  • It was paired with a cropped navy V-neck bustier top with a white collar.
    — Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
  • On top, the gown boasts a trendy, bustier shape and the bottom simply melts to the floor.
    — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 5 Mar. 2018
  • The singer wore a hot pink blazer and trousers with a rhinestone black-and-white bustier corset.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Simone Ashley has done all that and more with this bronze bustier.
    — ELLE, 4 May 2022
  • The top of the two-piece featured a halter necktie and bustier cups.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 July 2023
  • Underneath is a sheer lace bustier and on the bottom are loose black trousers.
    — Teen Vogue, 29 Aug. 2017
  • The bride opted for a gorgeous white gown with a structured bustier.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022
  • The lacy set featured a plunging bodysuit with a corset bodice and lace bustier.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Five people worked on Hawke's long bustier dress at the atelier.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 18 May 2022
  • And these trendsetters brought in a decade with mini bags, patterned suits and bustiers.
    — Nandi Howard, Essence, 3 Jan. 2020
  • The dress featured a sheer lace panel with bustier-style boning.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Per the photos, Janel opted for black pants and a black bustier paired with a smoky eye.
    — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, 4 Jan. 2019
  • The singer paired a denim button-up bustier with a long denim skirt with a high slit in the front.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The latter is partial to jackets, blouses, bustiers, and pants.
    — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 July 2024
  • Vergara’s strapless bustier top was paired with black tapered trousers.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Her outfit featured a sheer bustier top, sleek trousers, high heels and a long slouchy coat draped on her shoulders.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Bella Hadid posed in hotel in black bustier and a white shirt.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The hair color was a striking contrast against her sparkly bustier gown and faux-fur coat.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Madonna wowed in a super-cinched corset that featured a baby pink base and slate blue bustier.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • The design features what appears to be a mesh bustier with corset detail and is topped off with a robe.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Robbie’s strapless bustier dress is covered in black sequins and fits close to the body.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 10 July 2023
  • The design featured what appeared to be a mesh bustier with corset detail and was topped off with a robe.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2023
  • For the event, Thompson wore a sequin drop bustier dress in aqua green satin color.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • There are slip dresses with a slight bustier top as well as easy-wear pants and off-the-shoulder tops in zebra prints.
    — Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
  • The midi had a lace bodice, which featured bustier-style boning across its sheer waist panel.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026

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