Etymology
Origin of outerwear
Example Sentences
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Two years ago, Burberry outlined a new strategy to revive sales and reduce costs as it honed in on outerwear and scarves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Under chief executive Joshua Schulman, Burberry has refocused on its staple outerwear, including its famed trench coats, in a bid to improve its fortunes.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of the BBC “Sherlock” — yes, the Benedict Cumberbatch era, all sculptural cheekbones and good outerwear.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
Burberry, famed for its trench coats, has refocused also on outerwear in a bid to improve its fortunes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
I hadn’t expected to need any kind of outerwear beyond possibly my trusty waterproofs, which of course I didn’t have either.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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