1
of clothing : ready-made
2
: dealing in ready-made clothes
ready-to-wear stores
ready-to-wear noun

Examples of ready-to-wear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her fashion merges all of these influences to craft a uniquely contemporary vision of ready-to-wear that merges unconventional materials with timeless silhouettes. Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024 However, the advent of social media ushered in a new phase of expansion and opportunity, propelling the brand into the realms of ready-to-wear and bridal fashion, with flagship locations in Lagos and New York. Essence, 2 Apr. 2024 People who get offered bags more frequently are those who buy ready-to-wear products—clothing, jewelry, fine jewelry, and homeware, Uzunova said. Jasmine Li, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 New to the designer ready-to-wear arena, the store now features CELINE, LOEWE, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, Mugler, Valentino and more. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024 His spring 2017 debut was illuminated with shades of butter yellow, ruby red, and a hot pink, that would be refined and edited into the sensation that was Valentino Pink PP, which debuted at the fall 2022 ready-to-wear show. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024 Initially, Greenfield Clothiers’ main business was manufacturing ready-to-wear suits for department stores like Neiman Marcus and for brands like Brooks Brothers and Donna Karan. Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Cut to today, and brands like Versace, Etro, and McQueen have folded their menswear into their ready-to-wear shows. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024 Her brand consists of knitting patterns to purchase, custom orders, and batches of ready-to-wear pieces. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ready-to-wear was in 1895

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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready-to-wear. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

ready-to-wear

adjective
ˌred-ēt-ə-ˈwa(ə)r,
-ˈwe(ə)r
: made in a standard size and not for any particular person

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