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

The new store — about 2,000 square feet at 440 Main Street — offers women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes and accessories from brands including Alaïa, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Dries Van Noten, Loewe and Phoebe Philo. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Luciana, 49, wore a Gabriela Hearst Tibor Rope Strapless Column Maxi Dress in black suede and merino wool from the designer’s Spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Givenchy, for example, unveiled its exclusive seasonal pop-up this June (open through October), offering ready-to-wear apparel, leather goods, accessories, and exclusive couture creations plus bespoke events throughout the season. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 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