ready-to-wear

[red-ee-tuh-wair]

noun

1. clothing made in standard sizes; ready-made clothing.

adjective

1. pertaining to or dealing in such clothing.

   the ready-to-wear business; a ready-to-wear shop.

ready-to-wear

adjective

1. (of clothes) not tailored for the wearer; of a standard size

noun

1. an article or suit of such clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of ready-to-wear¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Famous faces watched on as Northern Ireland-born fashion designer Jonathan Anderson unveiled his first women's ready-to-wear Dior collection during Paris Fashion Week.

From BBC

In 1978, the company signed an agreement with clothes manufacturer GFT - which gave it the ability to produce luxury ready-to-wear clothes in volume.

From BBC

In the alcove of the first floor, guests can shop for the Pierced Handbag or Balloon Bag, or head up to the third floor’s sunlit atrium to find jewelry and ready-to-wear clothing.

From Los Angeles Times

He taught himself on a small loom, creating intricate swatches of fabric, before expanding into ready-to-wear and formally launching his brand in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

Its new retail space illustrates the spirit of the heritage fashion house, offering men’s and women’s accessories, leather goods and ready-to-wear.

From Los Angeles Times