seersucker
noun
seer·suck·er
ˈsir-ˌsə-kər 
: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered
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Pack your seersucker and your Sperrys, gas up the car, and head out into the Palmetto State.
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Sucheta Rawal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
The fresh material was first made into suits by New Orleans designer Joseph Haspel in 1909, and since, the seersucker suit has taken over the world of warm weather formal wear by storm.
—Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 21 Apr. 2023
Little ones tugging at their first seersucker bowties.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
Fabrics like cotton, nylon, seersucker, and linen are great for keeping cool during summer temperatures, while corduroy and fleece are great for keeping warm.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Looking into a car window, the Luther actor leans over in a seersucker full zip shirt jacket, a crisp white T-shirt, and navy trousers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
The front of the comforter is a seersucker texture, while the underside of the comforter is smooth.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
Expect lots of women in florals and Kentucky Derby-style hats mixing and mingling with men in suede bucks and seersucker suits.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
These sleek slip-ons feature a more narrow toe box, giving them a dressier vibe, but the blue suede material is an equally great choice for more casual looks, like with a pair of seersucker shorts for your trip to Mexico this winter.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
Sucheta Rawal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
The fresh material was first made into suits by New Orleans designer Joseph Haspel in 1909, and since, the seersucker suit has taken over the world of warm weather formal wear by storm.
—Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 21 Apr. 2023
Little ones tugging at their first seersucker bowties.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
Fabrics like cotton, nylon, seersucker, and linen are great for keeping cool during summer temperatures, while corduroy and fleece are great for keeping warm.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Looking into a car window, the Luther actor leans over in a seersucker full zip shirt jacket, a crisp white T-shirt, and navy trousers.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
The front of the comforter is a seersucker texture, while the underside of the comforter is smooth.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
Expect lots of women in florals and Kentucky Derby-style hats mixing and mingling with men in suede bucks and seersucker suits.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
These sleek slip-ons feature a more narrow toe box, giving them a dressier vibe, but the blue suede material is an equally great choice for more casual looks, like with a pair of seersucker shorts for your trip to Mexico this winter.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2023
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seersucker
noun
seer·suck·er
ˈsi(ə)r-ˌsək-ər
: a light fabric usually striped and having parallel wrinkles
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