READY-TO-WEAR Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of ready-to-wear

as in off-the-rack

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Adjective

Valentino’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection made its runway debut in October 2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Her ensemble contrasted heavily with Saldaña, 48, who opted for a full-noir look from Balmain’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection, per WWD. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 For a photo call in Berlin, the star sported a vintage varsity in a red jersey shirt tucked into a plaid pencil skirt from Coach's fall/winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026 Their colorful offerings include jackets, weekender bags, caftans, and ready-to-wear. — Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear

Adjective

Parker married Broderick on May 19, 1997, in an off-the-rack black gown by Morgane le Fay.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
In recent years, Abercrombie jeans have become a sort of phenomenon, thanks to a rebrand and refocus on creating the best-fitting off-the-rack jeans.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

Definition of off-the-rack

Noun

Fendi’s centenary Following Lagerfeld’s death in 2019, English fashion designer Kim Jones was appointed artistic director of couture and womenswear in 2020.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Franchise-wise, Armani Beauty has Privè, with unisex couture fragrances; Giorgio Armani, which is premium, and Emporio Armani, embodying the brand’s younger, urban facet.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of couture

Adjective

In addition, the intricate designs on the dress Diana wore were hand-embroidered by Elizabeth, whereas the fabric for the backup was ready-made.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
For Ly, the key is not trying to force those bits into a polished template that’s ready-made for social.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of ready-made

Noun

In 2013, Aflalo started designing and manufacturing clothes along with tailoring, and began selling them through a website.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Rivay’s bread and butter is making more rugged, casual takes on classic tailoring that are no less wearable.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Adjective

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
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

Definition of store

Noun

Meanwhile, Karina has been the face of campaigns for luxury beauty, tourism, alcohol, footwear, food and beverages, coffeehouses, professional sports, sportswear, jewelry, technology, automobiles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, dolls and more.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Other top brands position themselves within the convergence of performance sportswear and fashion lifestyle, including athleisure wear.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of sportswear

Adjective

Apple Silicon uses custom designs, which means there are no off-the-shelf system-on-chip options; everything has to be designed specifically for Apple.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
In 2012, working from his parents’ garage and camper trailer, 19-year-old Luckey completed the prototype for the Oculus Rift, a low-cost virtual reality headset built from off-the-shelf smartphone components.

— byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of off-the-shelf

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