Thesaurus results for COSTUMERIES

costumery

noun

ˈkä-ˌstü-mə-rē

Definition of costumery

as in clothing

covering for the human body a museum exhibit devoted to the costumery of women since the classical period

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Recent Examples of costumery While the costumery was slightly more restrained than, say, a Met Gala, at the same time there was a back-to-school festival feel to the outfits. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 And a fine piece of costumery should be seen parading, Rush adds. — Will Tizard, Variety, 7 July 2022 The Met Gala, in full ostentatious, crowd-pleasing costumery, returned this week, flooding the fashion news cycle. — New York Times, 11 May 2022 These included the use of certain modest Indian fashions (including sarees and kameez) in series that parallel costumery in postcolonial Hindi films. — Katie Young, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2021 Bag of Donuts and the Chee-Weez delivered amazing song selections, elaborate costumery and makeup, and generally unstoppable showmanship. — al, 1 Mar. 2020 Credit Queen Latifah, who suffered from tentacular costumery as Ursula the Sea Witch. — Darren Franich, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2019

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Noun

The rise of cheaper fashion and athletic clothing subsequently put pressure on premium denim.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Thrifting, attending clothing swaps and raiding friends' and family members' closets are all ways to avoid buying new costumes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothing

Noun

Hiding his Caesar cut under his signature New York Yankees cap and adorned with a glittery stack of gold chains, JAY-Z kept his setlist as tight as his concert attire of bulletproof vests.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
So Wednesday, her parents — Joe and Jennie — showed up to districts in protect-women's-sports attire to honor their daughter's courage.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

Sparkling metallic accents and starry motifs light up a halter dress, a sophisticated pajama pantsuit or a sheer chiffon gown with billowing sleeves, and sequins shine on a short sleeveless dress through a festive lens.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Well, that Attersee dress—last April or something, the alert popped up.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
The unified commerce agent bridging TV and mobile devices also creates a cross-screen funnel that allows fashion apparel brands to capture spontaneous consumer interest and turn passive discovery into direct-to-consumer sales.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

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