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New Look

(fashion, historical) An influential fashion collection launched by designer Christian Dior in 1947.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(fashion, historical) An influential fashion collection launched by designer Christian Dior in 1947.

Dufresne has also included sketches that changed the history of fashion, such as the fitted, hip-padded "Bar" jacket and full skirt from the famous 1947 "New Look."
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US, historical) The new national security policy of the United States during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, which aimed to balance Cold War military commitments with the nation's financial resources.

Dufresne has also included sketches that changed the history of fashion, such as the fitted, hip-padded "Bar" jacket and full skirt from the famous 1947 "New Look."
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"New Look" means: The new national security policy of the United States during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, which aimed to balance Co.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"New Look" means: The new national security policy of the United States during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, which aimed to balance Co.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable

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