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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The show features more than 75 looks in Atlanta, including ready-to-wear, couture, and bespoke pieces from Talley's personal collection, and hundreds of images documenting his life and career.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Unlike some legendary designer brands – think Valentino, Dior, St. Laurent – that began as couture workshops for the discerning and wealthy, Dolce & Gabbana launched in 1985 as a ready-to-wear brand focused on distinctly feminine styling before expanding into menswear, beachwear, perfumes, makeup.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Singer Monica brought her son, Rodney Hill III, to his first fashion show – a lesson in true craftsmanship from Maxwell Osbourne and Dao-Yi Chow in their first ready-to-wear collection in seven years.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Beyond their iconic coats, their ready-to-wear and accessory lines exude an aura of subtle luxury—understated yet meticulously crafted.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
The show features more than 75 looks in Atlanta, including ready-to-wear, couture, and bespoke pieces from Talley's personal collection, and hundreds of images documenting his life and career.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Unlike some legendary designer brands – think Valentino, Dior, St. Laurent – that began as couture workshops for the discerning and wealthy, Dolce & Gabbana launched in 1985 as a ready-to-wear brand focused on distinctly feminine styling before expanding into menswear, beachwear, perfumes, makeup.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Singer Monica brought her son, Rodney Hill III, to his first fashion show – a lesson in true craftsmanship from Maxwell Osbourne and Dao-Yi Chow in their first ready-to-wear collection in seven years.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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Julia Roberts opted for unconventional in 1990, wearing an off-the-rack Giorgio Armani gray suit.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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But modern shopping habits and off-the-rack fashion has meant most women buy something readymade and if necessary alter the garment to fit.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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Gu attended the museum’s second annual fundraiser, Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, timed to Paris Fashion Week, trading out her ski suit for couture less than two weeks after taking home three medals at the 2026 Winter Games.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bob Colacello spoke to Ayoub, who is known as one of the most prolific couture clients and collectors of our time, about attending the couture shows with her friend Deeda Blair.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And while African mudcloth sheets can be commissioned from Etsy, these Pierce and Ward linens are ready-made and bring the color palette if not the cultural history.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Toss in a Hunger Games reference (not to mention a title that recalls those feuding Carringtons of that ’80s nighttime soap) and this chronicle of the Rupert Murdoch empire seems ready-made for a binge.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite the gaps in the Peaky Blinders lineup, the show’s iconic universe of tan-colored leather, suave tailoring, hard liquor, swill, and grime has been carefully restored.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More than 82% of new space last year was built for traditional, specialty and super-store grocers.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Jan. 2026
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By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The Canadian sportswear company introduced the latest iteration of its ShowZero platform, a yarn-level innovation engineered to conceal visible sweat during activity while maintaining breathability, moisture management and lightweight comfort.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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The store has a dedicated Polo department focused on sportswear from the 1990s and 2000s, echoing the shop-within-a-shop concept that Lauren himself pioneered at Bloomingdale’s in 1969.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to the company, the Hadley H13 is designed as an off-the-shelf liquid rocket engine.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some autonomous shuttles use off-the-shelf gaming controllers, which—while inexpensive—were never designed for vehicle control.—
Missy Cummings,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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With homemade or store-bought chicken or vegetable broth on hand, the possibilities are endless.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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