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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
From vintage boho to cherry red, fashion has always influenced the next big thing in interior design—and this fall, ready-to-wear shows revealed that a personal, warm aesthetic is top of mind for trendsetters.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Having given the public a taste of his design strategy for Dior with a spring ready-to-wear 2026 menswear show in June, Anderson will present his first womenswear collection in Paris this October.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Armani's ready-to-wear men's suits easily cost thousands of dollars.
—Diana Opong, NPR, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ciara arrived in a red Schiaparelli ensemble from the house’s Spring/Summer 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
From vintage boho to cherry red, fashion has always influenced the next big thing in interior design—and this fall, ready-to-wear shows revealed that a personal, warm aesthetic is top of mind for trendsetters.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Having given the public a taste of his design strategy for Dior with a spring ready-to-wear 2026 menswear show in June, Anderson will present his first womenswear collection in Paris this October.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Armani's ready-to-wear men's suits easily cost thousands of dollars.
—Diana Opong, NPR, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
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The result is clothing that complements the body while introducing subtle dimension, standing apart from traditional or off-the-rack suiting.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition to custom garments, Romualdo carries a wide range of off-the-rack menswear items, including jeans and T-shirts.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The dress made its runway debut during Paris couture week in July 2022, during former artistic director Virginie Viard’s tenure with the French luxury fashion house.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to British Vogue, the look debuted as a part of the Armani Privé Spring/Summer couture collection.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thus, the dataset and the model are ready-made for launching new investigations and serve as a springboard accordingly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sports drinks are similar to electrolyte powders, but are ready-made and may contain different concentrations of carbohydrates and electrolytes.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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While not abandoning core design DNA—crisp, modern tailoring, languid sensuality, and oodles of good taste to wit—the brand delivered a collection that felt like a breath of fresh air.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Grace Wales Bonner, the British-Jamaican designer, founded her namesake label in 2014 with a vision that merges European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic cultural narratives.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latest cuts are the third wave of reductions in administrative and other non-store jobs in 2025, following Kroger's back-to-back cuts in February and March.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The store cuts come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 June 2025
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Among Chinese companies eyeing winter sports growth has been sportswear maker Anta Sports, chaired by billionaire Ding Shizhong.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Halston did more to make American sportswear chic than anyone.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That demand for constant revision caused a series of time delays and cost overruns, but also led to the engineers designing proprietary parts for the aircraft, rather than relying on off-the-shelf equipment.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Beginning November 10, 2028, all contracts involving Federal Contract Information or Controlled Unclassified Information will require compliance, except for contracts solely for commercially available off-the-shelf items.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their bucket hats were unusually colorful… not store-bought, much less merch-stand-bought, but made of yarn.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each ingredient is store-bought; simply assemble the flaky phyllo dough shells, creamy Brie cheese, tasted pecans, sweet and spicy pepper jelly, fresh parsley, and serve.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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