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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
While a pair of Victoria Beckham ready-to-wear jeans alone can cost you hundreds of dollars, the designer's collection at Gap ranges from $38 to $329 dollars.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The ceremony honored achievements in fashion across several categories including ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories, graduate design and sustainability.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The country star put a surprisingly bridal twist on red carpet attire in a stunning high-neck creation from David Koma’s Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Opening in the fall: Michael Kors: ready-to-wear apparel and accessories, footwear, watches and jewelry in men’s and women’s styles.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
While a pair of Victoria Beckham ready-to-wear jeans alone can cost you hundreds of dollars, the designer's collection at Gap ranges from $38 to $329 dollars.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The ceremony honored achievements in fashion across several categories including ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories, graduate design and sustainability.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The country star put a surprisingly bridal twist on red carpet attire in a stunning high-neck creation from David Koma’s Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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But what's really cool is that these are not just standard off-the-rack clubs that the folks at McLaren slapped their logo onto.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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That punch and pop is missing this time around, bespoke comedy replaced here with strictly off-the-rack endeavors.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not that Frankel wasn’t on board for a sequel to the haute-couture comedy in theory — the 2006 film made $326 million at the box office, after all — but all the stars had to align for another movie to make sense, beginning with the return of Meryl Streep as Miranda.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Kim, for one, opted for a custom take on the Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2022 couture collection, wearing jeans for the first time in a long time.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Our beautiful encircling topography of mountains and hills is a bowl ready-made by ancient plate tectonics to be filled with smoke and smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vintage Outerwear Take a look through your closet for any vintage outerwear, such as a structured wool coat or pieces with strong tailoring or quality fabric content labels, says Mayrath.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Born in Italy’s central region of Umbria in 1977, Lillocci developed his creative sensibility within his mother’s tailoring atelier.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 May 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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Gentz spoke about how Zalando was using AI to advance its matchmaking system, which now advised shoppers on sportswear and beauty as well as fashion.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The German sportswear manufacturer has confirmed the deal, intended to support the growth of the leagues and the development of its 36 member clubs.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The same product class today can be assembled by one technically literate person in a weekend using off-the-shelf models and a Lovable frontend.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The semiconductor lasers were then incorporated into a system in a university cleanroom, using off-the-shelf electronics to drive the system, Taylor says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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,
1 May 2026
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Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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