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
  • Where to Shop Arch Goat The archival store, which specializes in hard-to-find runway looks, particularly those from Chanel, Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier, reflects its owner, Gen Z couture collector Jason Xue’s love for serious Y2K fashion.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • HighBall Halloween in Columbus hosts a public costume contest with multiple categories, a costume couture fashion show, live music and performers, and more.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Alba, for his part, has been making the case for tailoring in the material for years.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Miguel Castro Freitas, the new designer at Mugler, showed his first collection a year ago in Paris, an effort that promised a re-alignment with Manfred Thierry Mugler’s point of view on tailoring and ready-to-wear.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
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  • This latest project marks nearly a decade of collaboration between the Bulgarian fashion brand and the Japanese sportswear company.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sportswear
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  • But Jurney also sees opportunities to make all products, from cotton T-shirts to athletic outerwear, perform better, last longer and take a lighter toll on the environment.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For the first time, Re/Icons is also expanding beyond outerwear, building a larger collection of complementary pieces including windbreakers, T-shirts, pants, skirts, and accessories.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outerwear
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