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

For the first time, the Run x Andam showroom for avant-garde ready-to-wear labels ran alongside Première Classe in the Tuileries, benefiting from synergies and cross-traffic. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025

Wiholl Two-Piece Long-Sleeve Lounge Set With a unique pleated detailing across the front, this lounge set feels comfortable like pajamas but looks like a ready-to-wear outfit. —Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025

At that event, Amal went flirty in a red velvet minidress from Oscar de la Renta's fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

The versatile material can be combined and processed with a variety of fibers, ideal for textile applications across performance and ready-to-wear. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 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