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
  • At the January couture shows in Paris, the look was epitomized by Lauren Sánchez Bezos and her devotion to an hourglass silhouette and toe-crunching heels.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Wedding gowns are couture pieces that require many hours to craft thanks to their intricate layers, beading, embroidery, and bodice construction.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Celebrities including Zoe Kravitz, along with stylists and fashion insiders, are wearing tennis necklaces with everything from denim and knitwear to casual tailoring, proving that this once-formal jewel can be surprisingly everyday.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That period firmly cemented their relationship—one that would encourage Hattie to pursue her dream of setting up her own tailoring business.
    — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • But the German sportswear company was not alone in leaving a commercial mark on the tournament.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The sportswear company also reduced its full year revenue guidance.
    — Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Luckily, there’s a polished alternative to solve my outerwear dilemma.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
  • From Saint Laurent to Zara, luxury houses and affordable retailers alike have released their own take on performance outerwear as the gorpcore trend continues its chokehold on the fashion elite.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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