prêt-à-porter

noun

variants or pret-a-porter
Definition of prêt-à-porternext
as in couture

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  1. couture
  2. tailoring
  3. sportswear
  4. outerwear
Noun
  • Grande's costar Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the movie adaptation, wore a black Schiaparelli couture dress just like her character.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Kardashian wore a white corset with a plunging neckline, along with white bottoms and a coat from Thierry Mugler’s 1998 couture collection.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of couture
Noun
  • Japan industrialized much earlier and more quickly than China after World War II—thus developing expertise and name recognition—such that Americans have accepted Japanese goods, from hi-fi to cars to tailoring, as elevated products.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Following the more fashion-forward design direction, there are also touches of on-trend sheer, alongside tidy tailoring, slimmer silhouettes and shorter hems.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • The sportswear giant said sales were up 10% in currency-neutral terms, driven by particular growth in the European and Latin American markets.
    Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Raza includes Chinese billionaire Ding Shizhong, chairman of Anta Sportswear, one of China’s largest sportswear makers, the company said.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of sportswear
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  • This marks the second collaboration between the outerwear specialist and the Japanese label.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Women's outerwear jackets PRETTY GARDEN winter coat: on sale for $39.08 Original price: $48.99 Make a fashion statement and keep warm with the PRETTY GARDEN fashion winter coat.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of outerwear
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