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ready-to-wear

American  
[red-ee-tuh-wair] / ˈrɛd i təˈwɛər /

noun

  1. clothing made in standard sizes; ready-made clothing.


adjective

  1. pertaining to or dealing in such clothing.

    the ready-to-wear business; a ready-to-wear shop.

ready-to-wear British  

adjective

  1. (of clothes) not tailored for the wearer; of a standard size

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an article or suit of such clothes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ready-to-wear

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

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Another new arrival, Executive Creative Director Stuart Vevers, had just designed Coach’s first ready-to-wear clothing line, expanding its portfolio beyond bags and accessories.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 30-year-old designer says she wants to maintain this pride in traditional tartan but with a fashionable, ready-to-wear approach.

From BBC

Blazy, who brought his ready-to-wear collection to the same venue last October, said he wanted to "probe and explore the heart of Chanel".

From BBC

Blazy, 41, said he intended to "probe and explore the heart of Chanel" with his Haute Couture creations following his highly acclaimed first ready-to-wear women's collection in the same space in June.

From Barron's

Blazy, 41, said he intended to "probe and explore the heart of Chanel" with his Haute Couture creations following his highly acclaimed first ready-to-wear women's collection in the same space in October.

From Barron's