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
  • This season proved how ‘hot’ couture can be — quite literally.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • In tandem with Vanhée’s couture debut, Grace Wales Bonner will be making her runway debut as creative director of menswear at Hermès next January, ensuring the house kicks off 2027 with a bang.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • These European linen pleated pants evoke the same look with their wide legs and smart tailoring.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Ossant describes the collection as combining sensual tailoring with fluid proportions and restrained transparency, creating an understated confidence that has become synonymous with Vaccarello's creative direction.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • Ben Francis has spent more than a decade building Gymshark into one of Britain's biggest sportswear success stories.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Look at how ubiquitous sportswear has become in daily fashion or how precisely brands position themselves.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Apparently, the underwear as outerwear trend is a no-go at Wimbledon.
    — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • Within that, footwear, lightweight outerwear and accessories were the clear winners, as buyers leaned into versatile categories that can work across seasons.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of outerwear
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