How to Use unwearable in a Sentence

unwearable

adjective
  • But once an item is damaged or unwearable, it is upcycled into new products.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Also anything that missing a button or is unwearable due to damage.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • At present, superfluous, unwearable clothes have no purpose in a closet.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Speaking of unwearable shoes, there are actually a few tricks that support wearing of sky high heels for prolonged hours.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 July 2021
  • Craftsmanship, fabric, era and current bridal taste all shape demand, and even an unwearable gown can be mined for its lace, buttons or veil.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
  • Ninety-nine percent of fashion week trends fall into camp unwearable, but the look at Tibi was different.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2018
  • And then there was the Diesel micro-miniskirt that went viral last year, mostly for being completely unwearable.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 July 2023
  • After all, pants that drag on the ground or feel too baggy can quickly make an everyday pair unwearable for occasions other than lounging at home.
    — Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • These aren’t people gallivanting around Paris in unwearable bucket hats or battling the ghosts of centuries-old tragedies.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Some items being touted online promise high filtration scores, but the material would be unwearable.
    — New York Times, 5 Apr. 2020
  • Its mixture of materials (suede, carbon fiber, neoprene) feels super futuristic, but not in an unwearable way.
    — Liz Raiss, GQ, 14 May 2018
  • The right pair of warm winter tights can make an outfit go from unwearable to seasonally appropriate in seconds, but finding a pair that’ll block the chill while also looking stylish isn’t easy.
    — Lauren Caruso, CNN Underscored, 4 Nov. 2020
  • The TenNine is absolutely next-level in terms of downhill performance but feels unwearable in a public place—not to mention in my car.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2021
  • While her nails overall remained shiny, the gel began to chip the day after leaving our testing lab and became unwearable by day four, eventually lending itself to an easy removal process.
    — Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The relaxed silhouette has the same easygoing feel, and the floral print adds personality without feeling unwearable.
    — Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Johnson, the American skier, said a small rectangular piece — that was supposed to hold the medal and ribbon together — came apart, making her medal unwearable.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Wearable clothes are sold to resale markets in developing countries, and unwearable textiles are turned into rags and lower-quality fibers for things like insulation.
    — Alden Wicker, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Natural ingredients help to preserve the quality of your wardrobe while leaving a pleasant scent without being overpowering and making clothes unwearable.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023
  • In addition, another 1,000 pounds of unwearable items were donated to clothing recycling centers as part of their efforts to reduce textile waste.
    — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
  • Glasses are forgotten or broken (or resented); contacts are uncomfortable and unwearable without cleaning solution; refractive surgery carries risks and the results are not always permanent.
    — Sarah Anderson, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Whether that means shortening necklaces, as Queen Elizabeth II has done to ensure a better fit, or entirely dissembling stomachers—an accessory often unwearable with modern clothing—most of the royal jewels have been through something of a journey.
    — Jennifer Newman, Town & Country, 17 May 2022

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