ready-to-wear

adjective

ˌre-dē-tü-ˈwer 

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

Others are searching for cult favorite revival bags, statement ready-to-wear in line with the spring collections, or occasion attire for the season’s upcoming events. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026

The leather jacket, from Vaquera's spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection, featured silver hardware and a thick belt that added some shape to the oversized coat. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026

Ross added a feminine spin to the menswear look by way of green tassel statement earrings and a black leather clutch from Dior’s 2026 ready-to-wear collection. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026

Since Blazy’s first ready-to-wear collection for Chanel arrived in stores last weekend, the difficulty in acquiring one of his designs has been well documented. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ready-to-wear

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare

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