outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence, Sienna Miller, and more stars have been wearing outerwear that adds an instant elegant touch to outfits (even sweatpants).
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In a company presentation, VF said performance apparel at The North Face brand was up in every region, while transitional outerwear and footwear was up double-digits in every region.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Sethi said that one of the things that appealed to REI was the quality of some of the yarns Ambercycle had been experimenting with for applications such as technical outerwear and performance laminates.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Before the 1990s, the public primarily viewed flannel shirts as functional outerwear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In a company presentation, VF said performance apparel at The North Face brand was up in every region, while transitional outerwear and footwear was up double-digits in every region.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Sethi said that one of the things that appealed to REI was the quality of some of the yarns Ambercycle had been experimenting with for applications such as technical outerwear and performance laminates.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Before the 1990s, the public primarily viewed flannel shirts as functional outerwear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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