ready-to-wear

ready + to + wear

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ready-to-wear (not comparable)

1. Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn.

   "Prêt-à-porter" is a French borrowing that refers to ready-to-wear clothing.

• See also: Thesaurus:custom-made
• off-the-peg
• off-the-rack
• prêt-à-porter
• RTW

• See also: Thesaurus:custom-made

• → French: prêt-à-porter (calque)
  • → English: prêt-à-porter

• wash-and-wear