How to Use outerwear in a Sentence

outerwear

noun
  • Shirts, pants, knitwear, outerwear: The brand does it all.
    Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Passengers attempt to break up the fight and plead for the man in the outerwear to let go.
    Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • When the weather starts to warm up, forgo the outerwear and style it with a skirt and sandals.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Opt for a coat style like Kate to jazz up your winter outerwear game.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Reporters donned coats to keep warm, and some even shared outerwear.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023
  • But then again, no other piece of outerwear goes the distance quite like this one.
    Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2023
  • The pieces are structured from long wool coats, fur jackets, and soft leather outerwear.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Most of them were also dressed in outerwear marked by a gray square logo that read 66°North.
    Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2023
  • In with lighter layers, dresses, and a sense of freedom; out with heavy outerwear, knits, and boots.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The Bold Type alum paired the outerwear with black heeled motorcycle boots and a small black crossbody bag.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Leather is an outerwear favorite, and what can be better than wearing it in a trench style?
    Jasmine Hyman, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
  • From unfussy knits to streamlined outerwear, the brand offers staples that’ll last the long haul.
    Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023
  • My mother sat down to start sewing them onto our outerwear and sweaters.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
  • Not only deeply on-trend for 2024, the calf-length outerwear adds a touch of luxury to a travel outfit.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The cotton fabric is comfortable and great to pair with trendy outerwear and sweaters.
    Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 20 Dec. 2022
  • By the end of the second episode, the question has turned into a declaration as the Pink Ladies stroll down the halls of Rydell in their matching outerwear.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The fashion girlies have spoken: The gloom of winter is no excuse for boring outerwear.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Underneath the statement outerwear, Ross wore a loose white T-shirt.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Bonus: all of Flylow’s outerwear is 30 percent off right now.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2023
  • After a long day, there’s nothing quite like the relief of coming home and taking off your heavy outerwear and shoes.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • There’s a void in urban markets for a performance outerwear ski wear/cold weather store across the globe.
    David Hochman, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • This is the second installment of the brand’s latest release for the year with Elba styled in outerwear and slim suiting.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
  • They’re known to hunt ants, and then turn the bodies of their victims’ exoskeletons into outerwear.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Right now, winter outerwear is ruled by smart wool coats with an emphasis on cozy robe shapes.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Feb. 2023
  • On the Eagles’ Instagram page, the mother of three smiles while wearing the iconic outerwear.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Earlier this year, at Miu Miu’s fall 2023 show in Paris, some of the models wore underwear as outerwear; many had frizzy hair and cowlicks.
    Nick Haramis, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This one in lilac, from a brand beloved by celebs for their high-end outerwear, is the prettiest way to add a little color to a drab February day.
    Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Grace has been playing this ode to her Adidas outerwear live for years now; the OG hoodie is long-retired, Grace says, ripped and stained after dozens of shows.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
  • And there will be plenty of lush statement outerwear for everyone who craves it.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Throw it on top of any outfit as your outerwear, or layer it under a puffer or parka for even more warmth as fall turns to winter.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2023

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