menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

Examples of menswear in a Sentence

The store sells an extensive line of menswear. He works in the menswear department.
Recent Examples on the Web There was once a time—a time not so long ago, in fact—when the menswear on the Oscars red carpet was, to put it bluntly, a bit of a snooze. Liam Hess, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 The movie revived the flagging menswear industry, popularizing suits in dandyish glen plaids and pinstripes, and giving a boost to Ralph Lauren, who launched his first tie collection in 1967. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024 Though, Scorsese is a notorious menswear fan with impeccable taste in tailoring who is being feted by Giorgio Armani the night before the awards ceremony. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Hir first look was a navy menswear moment featuring a navy dress shirt, tie and slacks teamed with a speckled gray bomber jacket and brown boots. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 The new lineup featured menswear and womenswear with the gender roles redefined. Essence, 29 Feb. 2024 Other menswear moments had a ‘gamine garçon’ mood and included a louche shirt and vest with tailored pants or a simple khaki suit and white shirt look. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Williams previewed the track during his Louis Vuitton menswear show at Paris Fashion Week in January. Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Each showed off their unique flair from sleek quiet luxury to abs-baring fashion to sleek menswear respectively. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of menswear was in 1783

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“Menswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menswear. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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menswear

noun
mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

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