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

Ralph Lauren is a staple designer in the Duchess’s wardrobe, wearing the label’s main ready-to-wear gowns and suits, and the more casual diffusion line for its flowy shirts and pants that blend seamlessly into her Montecito mom, quiet luxury aesthetic. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026

Loosely framed around the creation of Jacobs’ 2024 spring ready-to-wear collection, the doc premiered at the Venice Film Festival, Deadline review here. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 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

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