plural bandeaux also bandeaus
ban-ˈdōz 
1
: a fillet or band especially for the hair
2
: brassiere
also
: a band-shaped covering for the breasts
Examples of bandeau in a Sentence
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The head-turning outfit featured a structured bandeau dress with cutouts just under her bust line.
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Fox dressed in all denim, wearing an oversized denim shirt over a tiny green bandeau top, along with super low-rise jeans and denim boots.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Elsesser heats up the tropics in a bright green two-piece, Ratajkowski raises the temperature in a strappy bandeau and matching high-waist bottom and Kunakey makes a case for glam seaside style in a chain-link set.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Corrigan opted for a stunning black bandeau dress.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
On her: Dries Van Noten camel cotton coat, $1,690; Hermès red knitted cropped top, $1,800, bandeau, $1,800, and skirt (worn as a dress), $2,325; Hunter olive-leaf boots, $185; Tiffany & Co. Lock necklace in 18-karat yellow gold, $4,200.
—Alex Badia, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
Unlike nipple covers, which are limited in shape and size, boob tape can be cut and shaped in a variety of styles to achieve the backless look: over your shoulders for additional boob support, in a wide strip across your breasts like a bandeau, and even like a halter.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
But his most viral moment came at last year’s Oscar parties, when Hunter Schafer wore a single white feather bandeau top and long silk skirt hot off the Ann Demeulemeester runway, which de Saint Sernin led for a single season.
—Jacqui Palumbo and Alex Rees, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
At the event, the singer rocked a Nicole + Felicia look with gold rose adornments on her bandeau and choker necklace.
20 of 25
Andra Day
At the Pre-GRAMMY Gala in L.A., Andra Day's metallic gray two-piece played tricks on the eye with its cool design.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Fox dressed in all denim, wearing an oversized denim shirt over a tiny green bandeau top, along with super low-rise jeans and denim boots.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Elsesser heats up the tropics in a bright green two-piece, Ratajkowski raises the temperature in a strappy bandeau and matching high-waist bottom and Kunakey makes a case for glam seaside style in a chain-link set.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Corrigan opted for a stunning black bandeau dress.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
On her: Dries Van Noten camel cotton coat, $1,690; Hermès red knitted cropped top, $1,800, bandeau, $1,800, and skirt (worn as a dress), $2,325; Hunter olive-leaf boots, $185; Tiffany & Co. Lock necklace in 18-karat yellow gold, $4,200.
—Alex Badia, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
Unlike nipple covers, which are limited in shape and size, boob tape can be cut and shaped in a variety of styles to achieve the backless look: over your shoulders for additional boob support, in a wide strip across your breasts like a bandeau, and even like a halter.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
But his most viral moment came at last year’s Oscar parties, when Hunter Schafer wore a single white feather bandeau top and long silk skirt hot off the Ann Demeulemeester runway, which de Saint Sernin led for a single season.
—Jacqui Palumbo and Alex Rees, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
At the event, the singer rocked a Nicole + Felicia look with gold rose adornments on her bandeau and choker necklace.
20 of 25
Andra Day
At the Pre-GRAMMY Gala in L.A., Andra Day's metallic gray two-piece played tricks on the eye with its cool design.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Bandeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandeau. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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