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Trendy Queen Tie-Front Eyelet Top Your new favorite date night blouse has flowy short sleeves, a floral eyelet design, and scalloped hemline.—Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 This eyelet short sleeve top has a flowy style, scalloped hem, and front ties with small tassels that can be looped on top or left down.—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Copy the actress by pairing these jeans with a pretty eyelet blouse, or wear them with sweaters, T-shirts, or even sweatshirts.—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 The spring-ready button-down has elevated pearl eyelet detailing on the collar and down the center with an eyelet pattern throughout.—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyelet
Word History
Etymology
alteration of Middle English oilet, from Anglo-French oillet, diminutive of oil eye, from Latin oculus
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