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workwear

British  
/ ˈwɜːkˌwɛə /

noun

  1. clothes, such as overalls, as worn for work in a factory, shop, etc; working clothes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The government has previously said that the new workwear guidance will protect freedom of religious expression.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Do you don workwear as equipment or expression?

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 2, 2026

The enthusiasm also reflects a loss of interest in "workwear" or "quiet luxury", trends that have dominated menswear for years with their simple and often monochrome fabrics.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

Women arrive adorned with black lace hairpieces and painted tears a la Virgencita, as men blend dark accents with their Chicano workwear and vaquero boots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2025

The fabric has long been shorthand for rugged individualism and the everyday workwear mythos of the American frontier — in other words, a different, portable performance of Americana.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2025

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