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or pret-a-porter
as in couture
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Noun
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The model wed music mogul Jimmy Iovine in a black vintage Givenchy Haute Couture gown and oversize sculptural couture headpiece by milliner Stephen Jones for their Valentine's Day nuptials.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Its holdings range from 17th-century gowns and 1930s eveningwear by Coco Chanel to 1960s daywear by Mary Quant and post-war couture by Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Activewear has crossed into tailoring.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The oversized tailoring of the jacket saves this ensemble from becoming too preppy and will keep you warm against your office’s too-chilly air conditioning.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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The broader ambition is to remove trade-offs between comfort and performance, extending the material’s use across applications from sportswear to protective gear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The sportswear company forecasted a sales dip in the range of 2% to 4% in the fiscal fourth quarter compared to the same period a year ago.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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At a time when underwear-as-outerwear has dominated runways and red carpets from the consistent evolution of naked dresses to the no-pants trend that is — maybe — beginning to fade into the rearview, a single bra strap is a far more nuanced, wink-and-a-nod take on the trend.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a photo shared from the Indio, California, festival, Jenner leaned into the lingerie-as-outerwear trend, sporting a sequined bra top with long fringe paired with baggy, light-wash denim.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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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 22 Apr. 2026.
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