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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Over the following four, nearly five decades, the small, boutique label has grown into a major fashion house, turning out ready-to-wear apparel, runway-ready high fashion, accessories, jewelry, footwear, and fragrances.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The nearly 2,000-square-foot Newtown Lane boutique will have ready-to-wear, accessories, leather goods and shoes, and watches and fine jewelry.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Bella wore a gold dress from Michael Kors's spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Even before pulling up to the Second Chapter of the Hermès women’s ready-to-wear fall-winter show in Bel-Air — the house’s first women’s show in Los Angeles — photographer Tyler Matthew Oyer was texting me photos of women at check-in clutching their Birkins in one hand, phone and ID in the other.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Over the following four, nearly five decades, the small, boutique label has grown into a major fashion house, turning out ready-to-wear apparel, runway-ready high fashion, accessories, jewelry, footwear, and fragrances.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The nearly 2,000-square-foot Newtown Lane boutique will have ready-to-wear, accessories, leather goods and shoes, and watches and fine jewelry.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Bella wore a gold dress from Michael Kors's spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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For the occasion, the first lady chose a strapless green Elie Saab dress that had been purchased off-the-rack, according to her stylist Hervé Pierre.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 Nov. 2025
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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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Produced by Don Arden; the show featured over 1,000 costumes based on Florenz Ziegfeld stage shows with elaborate couture costumes worn by the showgirls.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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From the kick-off gala with a runway presentation from veteran Taos Pueblo designer Patricia Michaels to the annual Indigenous Fashion Show—featuring new couture collections from buzzy designers like Jamie Okuma and Jontay Kahm—there was plenty of style to take in.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Drag performance, with its abundance of wigs, campy makeup and death drops, is ready-made for Halloween.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Designers like Ledet like using Michaels' ready-made for client projects.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tom wore black Prada tailoring with a flash of a Spider-Man-red shirt beneath, while Zendaya opted for a black Christopher Cowan minidress paired with Christian Louboutin heels whose scarlet soles nodded to the same palette.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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And to my surprise, there are plenty of maxi dresses that actually hit at the right spot, no tailoring required.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Mixing sportswear and evening wear pieces is a sartorial recipe for a surprisingly chic look.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Rooted in classic American sportswear, collegiate codes, and vintage country club style, Addison Bay’s aesthetic is centered on thoughtful styling and bold color stories.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Most of the components are off-the-shelf and difficult to trace.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Even the wiring had to be improvised at scale, with metal rods used in place of traditional jumper wires, since no off-the-shelf equivalents exist for a project of this size.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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In addition to Vera Bradley, Li & Fung’s apparel portfolio includes Sanctuary Denim; Loft sleepwear and swimwear; C&C California outerwear, sleepwear and swimwear, and Pendelton men’s and women’s swimwear.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Ratajkowski layered her animal print outerwear over a black dress, accessorizing with gold statement earrings, a brown handbag, and oversized sunglasses.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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