How to Use placket in a Sentence

placket

noun
  • The font closure zips closed with a snap-front placket and a storm flap to keep out wind, rain, and snow.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Blue piping down the front placket finish the retro top, matched with blue piping along the sides of the white pants.
    — Dave Southorn, idahostatesman, 24 May 2017
  • Then theres's the red, white, and blue ribbon on the inside of the button placket along the front, the cuffs, and the unique side waist openings.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Lay one-half of the placket — the center front strip with the buttons and button holes — upside down on the board and iron the back.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021
  • The dress featured long sleeves with buttons running down the front placket off the side.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The jumpsuit featured a sharp collar and buttons running down the front placket of the piece.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The red, white, and blue grosgrain ribbon runs along the inside of the button placket and on a small tag under the back of the collar.
    — Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The fire engine-red coat is completely lined with faux fur and includes a front storm placket to keep out the snow.
    — Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Open the placket to show some cleavage or add a strappy metallic stiletto and a chain belt.
    — Marie Claire, 30 Oct. 2013
  • The long-sleeve blazer featured six buttons on the front placket, two pockets at the waist and a breast pocket.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The long-sleeve coat featured an A-line silhouette with four gold buttons on the front placket and pockets at the hips.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Some colors add style points with a contrasting trim around the placket, sleeve cuffs, and pocket tops.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The long-sleeve jacket included playful fuzzy fringe on the front placket.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Hold the placket and replacement piece under the sewing machine with a zipper foot.
    — Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2020
  • It’s designed in stretchy ribbed fabric, with a five-snap half placket, wide shoulder straps, and a racerback.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
  • With a drapey silhouette, open placket, and dolman sleeves, this beige version is at the top of my spring fashion to-buy list.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The dress buttons up the front with a covered placket, and Swift wore it with a gold chain belt to accent the waist—a timeless styling hack to help jazz up a basic look.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
  • It’s finished with scalloped trim along the placket and gathered detailing at the cuffs.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Her ensemble featured a long-sleeve top with a sharp collar and buttons running down the front placket of the piece.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The crew neck is interrupted by a placket with four buttons, kind of like a henley.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The dress had red stripes along the bottom and sleeves, as well as on the button placket, which flared out into a preppy polo collar.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
  • Note that these are pull-on with a faux front placket, two functioning back pockets, and two faux front pockets.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The main zipper is covered in a placket, too, and the ventilating pit zips are welted for even more defense against the rain.
    — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Available in sizes up to 3XL, the sweatshirt also features drop shoulders, a snap-up placket, and a banded hem.
    — Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Brigitte Macron wore a navy skirt suit with anchor buttons running down the front placket of her jacket for the occasion.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The look featured an oversize white jacket with a sharp collar, long sleeves and buttons running down the front placket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The look featured ornate embroidery around the collar, front placket and cuffs.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The black minidress featured a line of buttons running down the front placket of the frock and included faux fur animal print cuffs and a collar.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • It’s finished with a half-zip placket, front kangaroo pocket, and side slits.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • The romper includes a polo collar, snap front placket, and gusseted snap closure for a dressy style.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025

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