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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Then she became a womenswear buyer for Ship Shop, a local boutique-y store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
A London-based science graduate from two top universities in the UK capital, the 23-year-old had applied for a marketing job at womenswear brand Tala.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A longtime staple in men’s luxury streetwear, this month Fear of God debuts its first womenswear line for Collection Nine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Wang Jingjing, a womenswear wholesaler, estimated her 2025 revenue was about half what she made the prior year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
In October, what industry experts dubbed the "Fashion Week of the century" saw the debut of numerous new directors, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel and Jonathan Anderson for Dior womenswear.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
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