Synonyms of ready-to-wearnext
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

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Suki Waterhouse demonstrated one way to wear this trend at the premiere of Die My Love in November, with her corset dress from Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026 Designed as an immersive retail environment, the two-day activation invites the public to explore the collaboration alongside Jane Wade’s ready-to-wear collection. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026 Fashion’s never been busier with the Copenhagen fall 2026 ready-to-wear overlapping with spring 2026 couture season—one that saw the couture debuts of Jonathan Anderson at Christian Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, and Silvana Armani at Armani Privé. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026 He will be honored in a separate tribute during the opening ceremony given his ties to Milan and his legacy as one of the founders of Italian ready-to-wear. Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ready-to-wear was in 1895

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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready-to-wear. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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

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