outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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Comfort Stretch Mac Coat This trench coat-adjacent outerwear find is remarkably similar to styles worn by Lindsay Lohan and Katie Holmes.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Miu Miu’s 2023 fall/winter fashion show featured several pairs of panties-as-outerwear.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Barbour and Sorel Team on Outdoor Capsule The footwear brand and the venerable British outerwear company have teamed on a collection of apparel and shoes for fall.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Use the containers to stow away your pet's grooming tools, medications, outerwear, costumes, or backup toys.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Miu Miu’s 2023 fall/winter fashion show featured several pairs of panties-as-outerwear.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Barbour and Sorel Team on Outdoor Capsule The footwear brand and the venerable British outerwear company have teamed on a collection of apparel and shoes for fall.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Use the containers to stow away your pet's grooming tools, medications, outerwear, costumes, or backup toys.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 10 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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