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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Good American’s collection at Macy’s includes an assortment of denim and ready-to-wear pieces for sizes 00 to 5XL.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Summer Rose Kidman-Urban at the Miu Miu fall 2025 ready-to-wear show.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Founded in the '90s, Elisabetta Franchi’s eponymous Italian fashion label has become known for its contemporary femininity and desirability through her lifestyle collection of ready-to-wear and accessories.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This was his second ready-to-wear collection at the house, clean in its all-over-the-place aesthetic.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Good American’s collection at Macy’s includes an assortment of denim and ready-to-wear pieces for sizes 00 to 5XL.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Summer Rose Kidman-Urban at the Miu Miu fall 2025 ready-to-wear show.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Founded in the '90s, Elisabetta Franchi’s eponymous Italian fashion label has become known for its contemporary femininity and desirability through her lifestyle collection of ready-to-wear and accessories.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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About one in six people fit decently well into off-the-rack clubs.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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The preponderance and diversity of such high-quality, easy-to-access threads has recast off-the-rack suits as the ultimate way to experiment with your look, not just a way for some to get dressed on the cheap.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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At a screening of the film in New York City on March 11, Brown opted for a design courtesy of Tamara Ralph’s fall 2024 couture collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The minute-and-a-half trailer shows Cyrus in a myriad of dresses and outfits, including Thierry Mugler couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, custom Alexander McQueen, and Alaïa.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The result: a canvas ready-made for needlepoint, a craft that’s essentially paint-by-numbers for embroidery.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The challenges facing the Polar Security Cutter Program are ready-made for DOGE.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming Met Costume Institute exhibition is set to celebrate the rich legacy of Black tailoring and style, from the dandyism of the Harlem Renaissance and the sharp silhouettes of the Civil Rights era to the Black collegiate sartorialism of HBCUs.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether styled with oversized sunglasses for a dramatic flair or paired with clean, tonal tailoring, this season’s pillbox hat adds instant sophistication to any summer outfit.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
Noun
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Brown’s promotional tour for the Netflix film coincided with the launch of her brand Florence by Mills’ new sportswear collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shares of the sportswear giant plunged 5.46%, reaching the lowest level since 2020.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Custom Development: Over-reliance on off-the-shelf solutions often fails to address business-specific needs.—
Sunil Dolwani,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nokia has adapted a commercial off-the-shelf product for the lunar environment, customizing and integrating it to meet the needs of lunar missions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yo Mama’s Dairy-Free Caesar: Tasters found this contender for our best store-bought Caesar Salad dressing taste test too oily.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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