menswear

[ menz-wair ]

/ ˈmɛnzˌwɛər /

noun

cloth, especially wool, used in making men's and often women's tailored garments.

Nearby words

mensural, mensural music, mensural notation, mensuration, mensurative, menswear, mental, mental age, mental artery, mental block, mental cruelty

Origin of menswear

First recorded in 1905–10; men + 's¹ + wear

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Examples from the Web for menswear

Paul Smith filled the Bourse de Commerce with its copper cupola in June for his menswear show.
Paris’s Secret Fashion Week Haunts|Liza Foreman|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dior last month staged its menswear show at the exclusive Tennis Club de Paris.
Paris’s Secret Fashion Week Haunts|Liza Foreman|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And John Galliano will not present a menswear collection this season.
Hillary Clinton's 'Scrunchie Chronicles'; Azzaro To Make a Couture Comeback in Paris|The Fashion Beast Team|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Japanese label, Wish Room, is pushing a new line of menswear…and the boundaries of gender norms.
Japanese Brand Launches New Line of Men’s Lingerie|Justin Jones|January 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Other winners include Nicholas Kirkwood for footwear and accessories design, Erdem for womenswear, and Acne for menswear.
British Vogue Taps John Galliano as Guest Fashion Editor; Christopher Bailey Wins WGSN's Hall of Fame Award|The Fashion Beast Team|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for menswear

menswear

/ (ˈmɛnzˌwɛə) /

noun

clothing for men

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