Etymology
Origin of outerwear
Example Sentences
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Two years ago, Burberry unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at slashing costs and boosting sales as it honed in on outerwear and scarves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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
The coat and outerwear at six o’clock in the morning.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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