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Recent Examples of outerwear
The company operates five wool mills producing everything from classic fabrics to jersey, silk for outerwear, and jacquard weaves.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Then, apply a waterproofing spray designed for technical outerwear, which helps restore the DWR finish.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Each bag is made from high-quality, rip-resistant fabric that can take the wear and tear of travel in stride, and the set comes with four different pouches of varying sizes to fit everything from bulky outerwear to socks and undergarments.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Forget relegating them to seasonal rotation; florals deserve permanent wardrobe status through jewelry, accessories, clothing, shoes, and outerwear.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Then, apply a waterproofing spray designed for technical outerwear, which helps restore the DWR finish.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Each bag is made from high-quality, rip-resistant fabric that can take the wear and tear of travel in stride, and the set comes with four different pouches of varying sizes to fit everything from bulky outerwear to socks and undergarments.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Forget relegating them to seasonal rotation; florals deserve permanent wardrobe status through jewelry, accessories, clothing, shoes, and outerwear.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outerwear
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The collection features elevated, fashion-forward sportswear, including luxe knitwear (polos, skirts and tops), sweat sets, tailored track pants and performance outerwear, along with workout gear, sporty tailoring, dresses, skirts, shirts and accessories such as handbags.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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Stop by to shop American sportswear summer staples like button-down linen shirts, light cashmere sweaters, and white jeans.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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The activewear brand just launched the Lululinen collection, which features seasonal staples made from a proprietary cotton-linen blend designed to wick away sweat and dry quickly.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The pioneering fabric made its debut in the men’s and women’s denim market just as consumers were seeking the comfort, stretch, and softness of activewear in their everyday jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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Crafted with a subtle bubble hem, adding a playful touch to an otherwise simple piece of loungewear, the sweatshirt is made from Lululemon’s classic softstreme fabric that’s airy and gentle against the skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Known primarily for activewear, the brand’s expansion into sleep and loungewear feels like a natural next step.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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The large dirty/clean cube fits a weekend's worth of clothes for a camping trip; the half-size compression cube fits underwear and my running clothes for a work trip.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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Nude but for white underwear, Diane Arbus regards herself in a full-length mirror, which slants to the right.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Or the Lanvin private shopping experience at the Dominick Hotel in NYC’s Soho—the luxury French brand brings its couture lines, which typically can only be seen at Fashion Week, to your hotel room for a personalized styling and shopping session.—
Hannah Seligson,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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Her gown, a Schiaparelli spring 2025 couture runway piece designed by the maison’s creative director, Daniel Roseberry, also added an air of eccentricity to her overall style with a stiff, off-the-shoulder, crystal bodice top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Young consumers receptive to silk lingerie and sleepwear still demand machine-wash convenience and price sensitivity, while design styles must balance traditional aesthetics with modern tastes—blending simplicity, comfort and a sense of technology.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
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Victoria's Secret brand offers intimate apparel, casual sleepwear, swim, lounge and sport, as well as fragrances and body care.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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With sharp tailoring and rich detailing, the collection blends bold statement pieces with timeless wardrobe staples.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The brand, whose DNA is rooted in Italian tailoring traditions, is eschewing younger looks, offering a new take on classicism imbued with urban touches.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outerwear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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