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menswear

American  
[menz-wair] / ˈmɛnzˌwɛər /

noun

  1. null men's wear apparel and accessories for men.

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


menswear British  
/ ˈmɛnzˌwɛə /

noun

  1. clothing for men

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of menswear

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


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At the same time, British designer Grace Wales Bonner will make her runway debut as artistic director of Hermes menswear.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Matteo Sgaramella, who owns Toronto-based menswear clothing company Outclass, told the BBC he has started attending trunk shows in Paris instead of New York, helping him reach more customers in Europe.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

More recently, in 2025, the vestments of Catholic priests inspired Dolce & Gabbana’s menswear collection.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

Santee Alley has become a place for me to bring closer the family I left, a space where I can unabashedly experiment with my style through their selection of menswear.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

While his father hadn't exactly built the house with his own hands, he had sold his guts out at his discount menswear store to pay for it.

From Super Man and the Bug Out by Cory Doctorow

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