wearing apparel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wearing apparel
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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Flag Code — written and published by advocacy groups in 1923, adopted by Congress in 1942 and revised numerous times — states that “the flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.”
From Washington Post
On her Instagram story, Schneider posted a sweet selfie of her and Davis proudly “repping Oakland” by wearing apparel made by Bay Area designers on their flight to Washington, D.C.
From Los Angeles Times
It included wearing apparel with “Black Lives Matter” and “Say Her Name” written on it to make reference to women who were victims of police lethality or suspected racist violence.
From Washington Post
According to the code, the flag “should never be carried flat,” “never be used as wearing apparel” and “never be used for advertising.”
From New York Times
People holding signs or wearing apparel referencing QAnon have shown up at Trump rallies and other political events in recent months.
From Fox News
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