outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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Plaids are an easy way to embrace this from statement outerwear to everyday layering pieces.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
What transpired were innovative and somewhat futuristic trousers, blazers, and outerwear.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Zimo is priced in the $200 to $1,000 range for ready-to-wear with more elaborate outerwear pieces going up to $1,800.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Loved for its contemporary and minimal aesthetic — think fine silk trousers teamed with chunky knits, sharp tailoring set against flowing pieces, and sculptural outerwear.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
What transpired were innovative and somewhat futuristic trousers, blazers, and outerwear.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Zimo is priced in the $200 to $1,000 range for ready-to-wear with more elaborate outerwear pieces going up to $1,800.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Loved for its contemporary and minimal aesthetic — think fine silk trousers teamed with chunky knits, sharp tailoring set against flowing pieces, and sculptural outerwear.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outerwear
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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