as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
the fashionistas were aghast that the actress would wear an off-the-rack dress to the Oscars
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Clients may access it by first making an appointment online, and then dropping in for a custom shirt consultation or to try on the brand’s off-the-rack wares.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
Going as Ellie for Halloween is easy: Dress up an off-the-rack elephant costume with some seafoam green Liberty merch.
—Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The bride wore an off-the-rack dress in keeping with the boho-chic theme.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
More recently, Michelle Obama caught the attention of the fashion press for mixing items high and low, wearing everything from off-the-rack J.Crew to Alaia and supporting independent American designers such as Isabel Toledo.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The half canvas off-the-rack suits will be made in England and will retail for $895 to $995.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 July 2024
Many regular, off-the-rack jeans may be too short, giving the unintentional cropped look that ends up being weird or gawky, especially when the shoes are on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Though a small percentage of clients buy a car in a standard off-the-rack spec, most take advantage of the program, coming to the automaker’s headquarters in Molsheim to engage with the protocol.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Two years later, supermodel Cindy Crawford married husband Rande Gerber in a barefoot beach wedding in the Bahamas, wearing an off-the-rack John Galliano lace dress, despite the casual tone of the event.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
Going as Ellie for Halloween is easy: Dress up an off-the-rack elephant costume with some seafoam green Liberty merch.
—Them, 9 Oct. 2024
The bride wore an off-the-rack dress in keeping with the boho-chic theme.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
More recently, Michelle Obama caught the attention of the fashion press for mixing items high and low, wearing everything from off-the-rack J.Crew to Alaia and supporting independent American designers such as Isabel Toledo.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024
The half canvas off-the-rack suits will be made in England and will retail for $895 to $995.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 July 2024
Many regular, off-the-rack jeans may be too short, giving the unintentional cropped look that ends up being weird or gawky, especially when the shoes are on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
Though a small percentage of clients buy a car in a standard off-the-rack spec, most take advantage of the program, coming to the automaker’s headquarters in Molsheim to engage with the protocol.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Two years later, supermodel Cindy Crawford married husband Rande Gerber in a barefoot beach wedding in the Bahamas, wearing an off-the-rack John Galliano lace dress, despite the casual tone of the event.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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