READY-TO-WEAR Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of ready-to-wear

as in off-the-rack

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Adjective

The house’s move into ready-to-wear in 1966 was another example of Saint Laurent responding to his time. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 The brand’s iconic Scritto pattern can be added to certain leather items or on ready-to-wear, for instance, while others go further, adding more personalized decoration. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ready-to-wear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear

Adjective

That’s because Bogart does not wear his roles like an off-the-rack suit, but tailors them to fit.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Parker married Broderick on May 19, 1997, in an off-the-rack black gown by Morgane le Fay.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of off-the-rack

Noun

Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Fanning kicked off the press tour in a Robert Wun couture dress with a matching ballerina headpiece.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of couture

Adjective

The stand-in for Barton Cottage, a single-room house in southern Devon more suited to livestock than people, didn’t come quite so ready-made — or with a roof.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Media days rarely offer insight, instead providing a stream of clichés ready-made for Nickelback’s next album.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of ready-made

Noun

The team’s 23-year-old in-house expert in men’s tailoring, Mario Vidal, also cut Carlos’s jackets to be wide on the shoulders and tight at the waist, adding further drama with exaggerated lapels.

— Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Universal Standard’s holiday collection features eight styles, spanning tailoring, fluid cupro, vegan leather and faux fur.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailoring

Adjective

More than 82% of new space last year was built for traditional, specialty and super-store grocers.

— Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

Definition of store

Noun

In recent years, as streetwear, sportswear and high fashion comingle, the humble cap has been given new life on the runways.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
The sportswear and sneaker brand could do better if faster-than-expected innovation drives full price sales, there’s stronger wholesale sell-through and a recovery in China.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sportswear

Adjective

Today, off-the-shelf models can spin up functional applications from scratch in a matter of hours—from niche multi-monitor utilities to sprawling, zero-cost clones of Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office.

— Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
The initial installation will pair two 200 kW generators; aside from the heat exchanger, everything else is part of a standard off-the-shelf package.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of off-the-shelf

Noun

Goldfarb — who clearly still has a soft spot for his years focusing on outerwear, when his hands were more directly on the wheel — recalled another jacket adventure, this time with the JL Colebrook brand.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Denim accounts for 35% to 40% of the business, with hoodies, dresses, joggers, outerwear, and other casual clothing filling out the wardrobe.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of outerwear

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