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
  • The model and entrepreneur walked in Schiaparelli’s Fall 2026 couture show, where Roseberry sent a number of avant-garde silicone looks down the runway.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To get ready on her wedding day, Lauren donned her mother’s wedding gown, which had been restructured by couture atelier Estelle Chatorrier.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • The fall range zeroes in on bustier dresses, shrunken blazers cinched at the waist, pencil skirts with snap buttons running down the front, power tailoring and cropped trucker jackets.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For the occasion, Cameron wore a custom Giorgio Armani suit, coordinating with her now-husband in sleek tailoring by Giuliva Heritage.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Metallica has tapped the German sportswear giant to create apparel for its 24-show residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Prices range from about 240 euros for jersey basics to 450 to 850 euros for most ready-to-wear; leather and cashmere outerwear runs from 1,500 to 2,500 euros.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Call it the fisherman aesthetic, countrycore, or people’s desire to turn functional outerwear into something more fashion-y, but workwear pants and jackets are trending on my streets.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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