outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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Celebrate the crisp temperatures with a few new fall jackets to complete your cold-weather outerwear wardrobe.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
For outerwear and footwear, where multiple materials are layered, mono-material design can drastically improve recyclability, Mohan told Sourcing Journal’s senior news and features editor Kate Nishimura.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The outerwear campaign, photographed by Drew Vickers, is a follow-on from the brand’s first big campaign under chief executive officer Josh Schulman, which broke last October.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Markdowns on fall and winter sweaters, as well as transitional outerwear, are also available.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
For outerwear and footwear, where multiple materials are layered, mono-material design can drastically improve recyclability, Mohan told Sourcing Journal’s senior news and features editor Kate Nishimura.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The outerwear campaign, photographed by Drew Vickers, is a follow-on from the brand’s first big campaign under chief executive officer Josh Schulman, which broke last October.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Markdowns on fall and winter sweaters, as well as transitional outerwear, are also available.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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