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 Balenciaga sells couture and high-fashion, ready-to-wear apparel and accessories for men and women. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 Her original vision for See You Tomorrow was to be ambiguous enough to live as a ready-to-wear brand — and to outlive her. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024 Tory Burch’s transformation from sensible, preppy classics to edgy designs burning up ready-to-wear runways has the fashion press marveling. Don Steinberg, TIME, 30 May 2024 Drummond recently dropped a ready-to-wear summer collection that’s sure to make a statement. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 This restaurant, of course, features a boutique to experience alongside a good meal with the company’s resort collection on display ranging from ready-to-wear apparel, accessories, and footwear. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 May 2024 On site is a popup shop selling accessories and ready-to-wear items, like the brand’s ever popular Colby bag. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 Leading up to Dries Van Noten’s final farewell, the designer dropped a ready-to-wear summer 2024 men’s collection filled with seasonal patterns, lots of sparkle and his distinct avant-garde edge. Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024 Photo: Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images 2006 Alexander McQueen, fall 2006 ready-to-wear See the collection. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 May 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 16 Jun. 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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