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Recent Examples of outerwear
Women’s outerwear styles include the Spey Wax Jacket, which reimagines Barbour’s classic silhouette in tobacco wax with a brown corduroy collar.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Before the 1990s, the public primarily viewed flannel shirts as functional outerwear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Of recent, Lawrence has been shuffling in her own fall wardrobe rotation, looking to cult and fashion set fave labels like La Ligne, Malene Birger, and Leset for their color-blocking knitwear and statement outerwear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
After previously making a name for itself in the apparel industry with nipple bras and hip-enhancing padded shorts alongside more standard outerwear, underwear and athletic clothing, Skims dropped faux hair micro string thongs this week.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Before the 1990s, the public primarily viewed flannel shirts as functional outerwear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Of recent, Lawrence has been shuffling in her own fall wardrobe rotation, looking to cult and fashion set fave labels like La Ligne, Malene Birger, and Leset for their color-blocking knitwear and statement outerwear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
After previously making a name for itself in the apparel industry with nipple bras and hip-enhancing padded shorts alongside more standard outerwear, underwear and athletic clothing, Skims dropped faux hair micro string thongs this week.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outerwear
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Try garages or basements for camping gear and outdoor sportswear that is not used often.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The former Top Chef host and Padma's All American author, 55, stars in the 2025 Holiday Cool Nights campaign for lounge and activewear brand Soma Intimates.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s not only an endless amount of clothing and accessories to digitally dig through—from activewear to evening wear—but there’s also something about Black Friday sale shopping that brings on a sense of urgency.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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This versatile vest can be layered over workout gear, worn as loungewear, or paired with jeans for a cozy touch.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Need some looser apparel for rounding out your loungewear collection (or else wearing to yin yoga classes)?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her dress had ripped in the scuffle, and her underwear was showing.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the first episode, the SKIMS founder sports a figure-hugging navy blue pinstripe suit that features a skirt with a dipped back — revealing maroon thong underwear.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gunawan’s designs include a bevy of couture and ready-to-wear pieces for women, each intricately crafted with feminine touches and details at the fore.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Valentino, Piccioli impressed the fashion world with his skills as a couturier, which is a major asset given Balenciaga returned to couture in 2021, as well as with his ability to modernise a heritage brand.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Before using fabric softener, always check the care label and, in general, avoid the use of liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets when laundering flame resistant children's sleepwear, workout gear, and towels.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Items include organic cotton tops starting at $48, cashmere lounge sets with T-shirts priced $158, sweaters priced at $258, joggers for $288, washable silk sleepwear separates starting at $98, and sherpa slippers priced at $148.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ready-to-wear collection includes coats, tailoring and knitwear, shirts, dresses and custom prints.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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This combination of classic tailoring and closet staples also means that every piece can be reworn separately for countless other outfits well beyond fall and winter 2025.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outerwear. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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