Adjective the retro look in fashion retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
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Adjective
To achieve a more retro silhouette with a super-cinched waist, this style setter belted her classic houndstooth blazer. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 But perhaps the most retro part of these stores is the photo-printing equipment. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 But zombies with weird retro abilities will be far from the only connection to season 1. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The online shop carries cheese curd crew socks, a retro soft-style tee with the original Sauk City Culver's on the front, a Curdis (aka Culver's mascot) plush toy, and more. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Minecraft typeface incorporates a retro pixel-art style that hearkens back to 8-bit and 16-bit console games, which was a perfect match for Notch's lo-fi art style. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Crate & Barrel Cane Fiber Tray Bring some luxury and retro charm to your next outdoor picnic with this chic rattan tray. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, and Gaten Matarazzo have massive star power, thanks to their breakout roles on a little retro sci-fi series known as Stranger Things. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 The heavily retro Golden Globe Race, which starts September 4 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, can claim to attract some of the world’s most eclectic die-hard racers. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
French rétro, short for rétrospectif retrospective
Prefix
Latin, from retro, from re- + -tro (as in intro within) — more at intro-