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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
  • Paul Stuart has long been known for its soft-shoulder look in tailoring and is believed to have been the first American retailer to bring side vents to the States, as well as the three-button suit.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction.
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 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
  • Amerex and Jeep are coming to the market with some off-road-worthy outerwear.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than launch with a small capsule of a few pieces, Vivet’s first season included menswear, womenswear, outerwear, and footwear.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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