Thesaurus results for OUTERWEAR

outerwear

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Definition of outerwear

as in sportswear

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Recent Examples of outerwear Tisci introduced a younger aesthetic by combining streetwear influences with traditional outerwear and tailoring. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 But Jurney also sees opportunities to make all products, from cotton T-shirts to athletic outerwear, perform better, last longer and take a lighter toll on the environment. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Funnel-neck outerwear has moved from runway curiosity to the dominant transitional jacket of the season, with search demand up nearly 2,000% year over year. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 What makes funnel-neck outerwear work beyond one season The strongest case for staying power is function. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outerwear

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Noun

For sportswear retailers, the focus of the sports most popular in each region will also factor into that equation.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Since then, the business has expanded into other products including dress shirts, socks, accessories, sportswear and tailored clothing for many of the country’s top brands and retailers.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sportswear

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The intimate apparel brand, which includes the Offline by Aerie subbrand for activewear and athleisure, has experienced outsized growth, quarter after quarter.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Curve Love denim and YPB activewear were both developed after customers asked Abercrombie to add those kinds of products, which shows how shopper feedback has influenced what ends up on the racks.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of activewear

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Matching Sets for Lounging My love of two-piece matching sets extends to my at-home loungewear too.

— Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026
Upon opening, the store will feature Djerf Avenue’s bestsellers including the Breezy shirt, loungewear and plush robes, alongside a handful of store exclusives like key chains, a deck of cards and water bottles.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of loungewear

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The audience cheered and a couple of crowd members tossed underwear onto the stage.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Not far away is Lucas’s now iconic photograph Chicken Knickers (1997), showing a raw whole chicken affixed to the front of a woman’s underwear.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwear

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Rita Ora Rita Ora pulled a dress from ArdAzAei’s fall 2026 couture collection — a long-sleeve black dress with a midi hemline crafted with an allover lacy design and florals throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Fashion designers are dipping couture in peat; memes on Instagram offer help choosing your bog witch name.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of couture

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Billed as Palm Beach’s oldest shop (since 1928), Kassatly’s is an emporium for fine linens, luxurious sleepwear, and classic cashmere.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
While room temperature, bedding and sleepwear all play a part, the mattress beneath you can also affect how much heat builds up around your body.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleepwear

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Alba, for his part, has been making the case for tailoring in the material for years.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Miguel Castro Freitas, the new designer at Mugler, showed his first collection a year ago in Paris, an effort that promised a re-alignment with Manfred Thierry Mugler’s point of view on tailoring and ready-to-wear.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailoring

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