decollete

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Ironically, extreme decollete was the height of fashion in the very middle of Oliver Cromwell's puritanical reign.

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  • For anyone who doesn't remember this fantastic British show (which aired back when Giada's decollete was just a glimmer in some TV executive's eye), there's still reason to check it out.
  • The corsage was decollete, with berthe to match At 3 o'clock the bridal party left the reception room, and retired to their private parlor, when the company soon after dispersed. —  Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum
  • With hints of pink and gold sparkle, this shimmer powder illuminates the skin and enhances a warm flushed look (from cheeks and eyes to decollete) with a hint of a light-reflecting shimmer. —  Paramus Post
  • Apply to face, neck and decollete before bed on April 14th and wake up with an effortless tax day glow. —  The Earth Times Online Newspaper
  • Plunge decollete playsuits epitomised a return to sex appeal for next summer —  Hellomagazine.com - Celebrity news headlines
 

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