How to Use outerwear in a Sentence

outerwear

noun
  • Let your outerwear get in on the trend with this coat that will keep you warm in style.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Click through for the chicest new outerwear trends to buy up (and be seen in) right now.
    — Shilpa Prabhakar Nadella, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Lopez opted for a pink slip dress and some fuzzy outerwear.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Need a structural trench coat that stands out from the outerwear crowd?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • No piece of clothing gets more mileage in your wardrobe than outerwear.
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Playing it safe with outerwear is so last year.
    — Belle Bakst, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Looking to round out your kit with boots, poles, or new outerwear?
    — Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022
  • But, that doesn't mean that outerwear isn't at the top of our packing lists.
    — Teddy Minford, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
  • Opt for a coat style like Kate to jazz up your winter outerwear game.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2023
  • If your outerwear could use a boost, take a look at this heated jacket.
    — NOLA.com, 1 Feb. 2021
  • The leather pieces are very sharp, from outerwear to bags, which is one of Loewe’s strengths.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The leather pieces are very sharp, from outerwear to bags, which is one of Loewe’s strengths.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The latest It-girl to back the new outerwear trend?
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Get ahead of the winter brisk and stay warm with this stunning outerwear.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Let your best outerwear take in their moment a few more times by wearing them as a top.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Having to place outerwear on the back of chairs, even in a few nicer restaurants.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 9 Jan. 2018
  • This isn’t the first time the actor has leaned on her outsized outerwear.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But then again, no other piece of outerwear goes the distance quite like this one.
    — Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2023
  • In men’s wear, the colors and prints add a fresh look to pieced bottoms outerwear.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
  • For Duque, this means going straight for outerwear and sweaters.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The best deals are on last season’s outerwear that will come in handy for next fall and winter.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
  • The pieces are structured from long wool coats, fur jackets, and soft leather outerwear.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024
  • These cozy coats are the heavyweight champs of shearling outerwear.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Ford has played heroes in big hats and baller outerwear, and he's also played a lot of guys in suits.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 20 Oct. 2017
  • The monogrammed belts at Tod’s, a clever way to give shape to a great piece of outerwear.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • But, from the looks of it, these creatives got the memo and are using outerwear as their must-have piece.
    — Nandi Howard, Essence, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Passengers attempt to break up the fight and plead for the man in the outerwear to let go.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • When the weather starts to warm up, forgo the outerwear and style it with a skirt and sandals.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This season, the must-have items for me are all about maxi outerwear and layering.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t let outerwear keep you from making a statement this fall and winter.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025

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