Gets comfortable short new fashions with variable cut (7)

I believe the answer is:

nestles

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'gets comfortable' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Another definition for nestles that I've seen is " Snuggles".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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