vestiary

noun

ˈve-stē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce vestiary (audio)
Definition of vestiarynext
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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  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. dress
  4. apparel
Noun
  • While most categories peaked on Black Friday, Checkout.com data showed that travel and clothing categories reached their peak at 9 p.m. on Cyber Monday, reflecting strategic last-minute deals by retailers.
    Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The pottery brand joins a particularly dense lineup of homeware and clothing shops, including eight other stores that have opened on the block in the past few years.
    Rachel Davies, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • That fan's name was Naya, who clearly had just praised Swift’s attire.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Wearing appropriate attire not only serves as a sign of respect, but adds to the overall aesthetic of a celebration.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of attire
Noun
  • And part of it is just that these dresses are still perfectly serviceable.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Ready to find the perfect sweater dress just in time for the holidays?
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Rabanne’s pioneering work redefined conventional notions about materials in apparel design.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the Venn diagram showing the places where apparel overlap, there is a sliver where the two are the same thing.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apparel
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