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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The versatile material can be combined and processed with a variety of fibers, ideal for textile applications across performance and ready-to-wear.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
As for the rest of us, tomorrow’s the Balenciaga ready-to-wear event to watch.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
For his first ready-to-wear collection the mononymic designer HARRI, known for his circus-like inflatable pieces, stuck with his signature fabric of latex.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
At that event, Amal went flirty in a red velvet minidress from Oscar de la Renta's fall/winter 2025 ready-to-wear collection.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The versatile material can be combined and processed with a variety of fibers, ideal for textile applications across performance and ready-to-wear.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
As for the rest of us, tomorrow’s the Balenciaga ready-to-wear event to watch.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
For his first ready-to-wear collection the mononymic designer HARRI, known for his circus-like inflatable pieces, stuck with his signature fabric of latex.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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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
Noun
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For Elphaba, don a smoky eye, a witch hat, and your finest black couture.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kardashian turned to Schiaparelli’s spring 2025 couture collection for her red carpet attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Designers like Ledet like using Michaels' ready-made for client projects.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Why spend hours straightening and perfecting when this wig comes ready-made for that polished, effortless vibe?—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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Think quiet luxury, modern tailoring and effortless suiting, with a ’90s and 2000s nod.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Across the summit, Meghan is also joined by former vice president Kamala Harris and Selena Gomez—both also women with lots to say on Meghan’s themes and the world of business, with their own penchants for the fall suit and sleek tailoring.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 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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The show started with models sprinting past the giant vegetables, a fun way to unveil its latest footwear collaboration with American sportswear brand Keen.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, the British sportswear label Fred Perry temporarily pulled one of its signature polo shirts in black and yellow stripes after it became associated with the Proud Boys, a far-right organization in the US.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than grab an off-the-shelf solution, Apple combined the iPad's Bluetooth, Thread, and Wi-Fi radios onto a single chip.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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The team proved that even off-the-shelf instruments could collect environmental data while the rover tumbled roughly across the terrain.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pumpkin seeds, from fresh pumpkin or store-bought, can be used to top salads or as a tasty snack.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pumpkin seeds last different amounts of time depending on whether they’re store-bought or fresh from a pumpkin.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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