Thesaurus results for VESTIARIES

vestiary

noun

ˈve-stē-ˌer-ē

Definition of vestiary

as in clothing

covering for the human body in Gainsborough's paintings women are almost always portrayed in a varicolored vestiary of satin and silk

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Abbott bused migrants from the border to Chicago, often without a clear destination or adequate clothing for harsh Illinois winters.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Shop the season’s top clothing and accessory swaps to elevate your cozy travel staples and take on the cold in runway-ready styles, with prices starting at $15.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothing

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Guests were encouraged to wear baseball jerseys, hats and other baseball attire, and each child got to choose their own walk-up song.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
The somewhat bridal nature of Jodie Woods’s attire vaguely recalled one of her sister’s looks from earlier this year.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

The house’s holiday 2026 campaign, lensed by Gordon von Steiner, moves through a hotel washed in deep crimson, with gold dresses, black tuxedos and leopard print appearing almost everywhere else.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Cosmetics brands, retailers and AI chat platforms now invite shoppers to scan their faces or upload photos to preview a lipstick shade, a pair of glasses or a new dress.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dress

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Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
The unified commerce agent bridging TV and mobile devices also creates a cross-screen funnel that allows fashion apparel brands to capture spontaneous consumer interest and turn passive discovery into direct-to-consumer sales.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

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