1
of clothing : ready-made
2
: dealing in ready-made clothes
ready-to-wear stores
ready-to-wear noun

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The launch further broadened the fashion company’s scope, which encompasses ready-to-wear, couture, bridal, accessories, eyewear, childrenswear, watches and fragrances. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 Unlike the month-long, four-city whirlwind of ready-to-wear, Haute Couture is brief—and for many, the final industry commitment before September. Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 July 2025 Additionally, Missoni will debut a custom retail cabana, showcasing the brand’s newest ready-to-wear, swimwear, and home collections. Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Kelly was the first American designer admitted to France’s prestigious body governing ready-to-wear, the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter. Andrea Bossi, Essence, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ready-to-wear was in 1895

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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/ready-to-wear. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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ready-to-wear

adjective
ˌred-ēt-ə-ˈwa(ə)r,
-ˈwe(ə)r
: made in a standard size and not for any particular person

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