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prêt-à-porter

noun

variants or pret-a-porter
Definition of prêt-à-porternext
as in couture

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  1. couture
  2. tailoring
  3. sportswear
  4. outerwear
Noun
  • With her Elie Saab spring 2004 couture dress, Reinhart joined a growing number of stars turning to the ’90s and early aughts runways for inspiration.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Her work combined British tailoring and historical references with deliberately confrontational elements, enthusiasts say.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The edits focus on key seasonal themes including maximalist looks, statement tailoring, elevated layering and modern takes on heritage pieces.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • Eleven years after ending its association with Nike, the University of Miami is once again going into business with the world’s highest-grossing sportswear and apparel giant.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Clark’s Caitlin 1 also introduces a new Opticast upper, which required the sportswear manufacturer to develop a new technology rather than use one of its preexisting creations.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • The rundown by Coveteur of fall 2026 outerwear trends also flags military jackets, shrunken lapels, capes and silk jackets as looks worth watching.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The funnel neck coat surfaces across the outerwear spectrum this fall.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of outerwear
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“Prêt-à-porter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pr%C3%AAt-%C3%A0-porter. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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