womenswear

[wim-inz-wair]

noun

1. null women's wear apparel and accessories for women.

2. cloth, especially wool or wool-blend fabrics, used for women's tailored garments.

Word History and Origins

Origin of womenswear¹

First recorded in 1720–30 in spelling womens wear; women + 's ¹ + wear

Example Sentences

Equihua’s trust in herself is what led her from a scholarship at Parsons School of Design to an in-house designer for luxury womenswear brands to leaping headfirst into her own label.

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At the time, Whitten’s main competitors were Bob Mackie and James Galanos — both womenswear designers.

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Mango made its mark selling affordable, modern womenswear styles in rapidly rotating collections aimed at younger audiences.

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As well as her personal life, the episodes also look at her career as an influencer and founder of womenswear brand, Maebe.

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The nomination comes just months after Chiuri, 61, stepped down as womenswear designer at Dior after nearly a decade at the helm.

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