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 company will introduce Nicole + Felicia Evening as a new division of the couture house.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The event marked the first time Anderson has designed a couture wedding dress for a celebrity of Swift’s stature, and both the bride and groom wore Christian Louboutin shoes.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of couture
Noun
  • That British royal identity is also reflected in the house cut, which is being pushed as an alternative to soft Italian tailoring.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Few fabrics in the annals of men’s tailoring are as storied as seersucker.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • Xtep Group, which operates its core Xtep brand, X Young, and Saucony, as well as Merrell in China, is betting on the running category to facilitate growth in the country’s competitive sportswear market.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Adidas The German sportswear giant carried a halo from this summer’s World Cup, serving as an official FIFA sponsor and the outfitter for both finalists, Spain and Argentina.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • The sporty outerwear has since become a transitional dressing essential, with plenty more affordable versions popping up from Quince, Gap, and more.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chinos, jersey and knitwear and outerwear are no longer outliers to tailoring but part and parcel of men’s desire to dress more smartly.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 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 Sep. 2026.

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