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

Founded in 1900 by two young men, the Foley brothers, the store was initially focused on home and men's products, but added more space in 1905 with ready-to-wear women's clothing and millinery. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett turned to Stella McCartney’s recent spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

Model, influencer, and television personality, Amelia Gray, joins forces with the cult-favorite label for a 16-piece denim and ready-to-wear capsule that draws on the edgy, carefree street style she is known for. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025

Up the escalator and past women’s ready-to-wear, chic raw bar Salon Vert serves a six-course midday meal tailored to the power lunch crowd. —Regan Stephens, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025

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