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Recent Examples of ready-to-wear
Hunter Abrams, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The Gift Reveals Spring 2025 Collection Inspired by The Inner City Auto Club and rooted in ‘90s nostalgia, this ready-to-wear collection highlights the history and evolution of Los Angeles.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
The country star swapped retro for ready-to-wear on the red carpet.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Taking place following men’s fashion week, during which ready-to-wear designs are shown, the haute couture shows serve a wholly different purpose.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Follow along as our photographers capture the best behind-the-scenes photos at the fall 2025 ready-to-wear shows at New York Fashion Week.
—Hunter Abrams, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The Gift Reveals Spring 2025 Collection Inspired by The Inner City Auto Club and rooted in ‘90s nostalgia, this ready-to-wear collection highlights the history and evolution of Los Angeles.
—Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
The country star swapped retro for ready-to-wear on the red carpet.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Taking place following men’s fashion week, during which ready-to-wear designs are shown, the haute couture shows serve a wholly different purpose.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-to-wear
Adjective
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The preponderance and diversity of such high-quality, easy-to-access threads has recast off-the-rack suits as the ultimate way to experiment with your look, not just a way for some to get dressed on the cheap.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Grande’s dress—a short, collared style in tulle and crinoline, embroidered with weaves of natural raffia, organza flowers, and straw trimmings— is from Christian Dior’s spring 2025 couture collection, which was designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and debuted in Paris just last month.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ariana Grande’s intricate Dior gown was from the label’s spring 2025 couture collection.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The offense should be ready-made for 2025 Riley proved himself this season, guiding a Clemson offense that improved from 98th nationally in yards per play (5.3) in 2023 to 28th (6.3) in 2024.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The language is now already written and could be inserted ready-made into a new bill.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2025
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Welcome to Caid modern tailoring proclaimed a sign next to a silhouette of a man in a fedora toting a briefcase down an imaginary Madison Avenue.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The women’s Blue Tab capsule emphasizes sophisticated denim tailoring and feminine craftsmanship.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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And online and other non-store sales are expected to increase between 10% and 12%.—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
20 Dec. 2022
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The sportswear giant said in the statement that pulling its Yeezy collaboration would cost it up to 250 million euros, or $248 million, in net 2022 income.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite being 119 years old, the American sportswear company, founded in Boston, is a relative start-up in the endorsement world.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Because virtually no mainstream economists think that universal tariffs are a good idea, there is no off-the-shelf policy model to adopt.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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Instead of relying on outdated off-the-shelf solutions, HR leaders must identify the specific skills and capabilities necessary to achieve their company’s strategic objectives.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yo Mama’s Dairy-Free Caesar: Tasters found this contender for our best store-bought Caesar Salad dressing taste test too oily.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Ready-to-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-to-wear. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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