womenswear
Americannoun
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null women's wear apparel and accessories for women.
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cloth, especially wool or wool-blend fabrics, used for women's tailored garments.
Etymology
Origin of womenswear
First recorded in 1720–30 in spelling womens wear; women + 's 1 + wear
Example Sentences
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Following an acclaimed first menswear collection in June and a less enthusiastically received first womenswear collection in October, Anderson presented a second, more extravagant menswear collection in the French capital in January.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
At the time, Whitten’s main competitors were Bob Mackie and James Galanos — both womenswear designers.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Fear of God’s womenswear line will feature pieces that designer Jerry Lorenzo says he and his wife “both wish that she had.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
The nomination comes just months after Chiuri, 61, stepped down as womenswear designer at Dior after nearly a decade at the helm.
From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025
Following his debut Dior menswear collection in June, Anderson's womenswear premiere is one of the most highly anticipated shows this spring/summer 2026 season.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
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