The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 8 letter word OFF THE SHOULDER
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More clues leading to the result OFF THE SHOULDER
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The straight part
We know that "Like a style of garment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a style of garment = off the shoulder.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OFF THE SHOULDER mean?
OFF THE SHOULDER adjective- (of a garment) not covering the shoulders.