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A romper that got promoted to date night.
means A one-piece outfit combining a top and shorts (or occasionally a skirt-like bottom), worn as casual-to-dressy womenswear rather than as children's clothing or sportswear.
from A straightforward compound of 'play' + 'suit,' coined in the early-to-mid 20th century when it described casual one-piece garments for sport, beach, and leisure activities — literally a suit to play in. Over the decades the 'play' part faded into the background and the garment climbed the dress code, drifting from poolside to cocktail hour while keeping its humble, romper-ish name.
- origin
- named for 1930s leisurewear, not childhood onesies
- illusion
- looks like a dress, secretly shorts underneath
- trap
- entire outfit ruined by one bathroom trip
- cousin
- romper's fancier, slightly more tailored sibling