menswear

[ menz-wair ]

noun

1. men's wear. apparel and accessories for men.
2. cloth, especially wool, used for men's and often women's tailored garments.

menswear

/ ˈmɛnzˌwɛə /

noun

1. clothing for men

Word History and Origins

Origin of menswear¹

First recorded in 1780–85 in spelling men's wear; men + 's ¹ + wear

Example Sentences

The two were photographed together, and soon after, she promoted his work, the bespoke menswear line Nyoni Couture, in her Instagram Stories.

From Essence.com

He’s a bit stocky, not as reedlike as the others, and yet somehow he wears it best, perhaps because his vaguely sunburnt face, with its distrustful scowl, is so radiantly transformed by this most magical piece of menswear.

From Time

Menswear is just a fraction of its sales—21% in 2018, according to the company’s last full-year filing.

From Quartz

For patternsTie Bar has a wide variety of masks that feature solid colors or some of the company’s most-loved menswear patterns.

From Popular-Science

The specialty menswear retailer said it will still honor customer gift cards and rewards, and fill rental reservations and custom orders in its stores.

From Washington Post

Paul Smith filled the Bourse de Commerce with its copper cupola in June for his menswear show.

From The Daily Beast

Dior last month staged its menswear show at the exclusive Tennis Club de Paris.

From The Daily Beast

And John Galliano will not present a menswear collection this season.

From The Daily Beast

He later went on to work for Calvin Klein before starting his own eponymous menswear brand in 1978 at the age of 25.

From The Daily Beast

At 13, Savoia landed his first gig in the fashion industry, working as a manager of a busy menswear shop.

From The Daily Beast