ready-to-wear

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ready-to-wear

She browses the ready-to-wear section of the department store.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • (Especially of clothing) Made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; not custom-made. It describes garments that are mass-produced in predetermined sizes for immediate purchase and wear, as opposed to being tailored for an individual.

  2. Noun:

    • Ready-made clothing; garments produced in standard sizes. This term refers to the category or section of clothing that is manufactured for general sale without requiring alterations.
Examples of Usage

  • Adjective:

    • She prefers ready-to-wear collections from contemporary designers.
    • The store specializes in affordable ready-to-wear suits.

  • Noun:

    • The designer's haute couture is exquisite, but her ready-to-wear is more accessible.
    • He browsed the ready-to-wear but ultimately ordered a custom suit.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often contrasted with "haute couture" (high-fashion, custom-fitted clothing) and "bespoke" or "made-to-measure" (individually tailored clothing).
  • In the fashion industry, it is commonly abbreviated as RTW.
    • The brand will present its Fall RTW line next week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ready-made (adjective/noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "ready-to-wear," especially for clothing. It can also apply to other non-custom, prefabricated items.
    • They bought a ready-made cake for the party.
  • Off-the-rack (adjective/adverb): An informal synonym meaning purchased from a retail store's existing stock.
    • He bought an off-the-rack tuxedo.
Synonyms
  • Mass-produced (adj): Produced in large quantities using standardized processes.
  • Prefabricated (adj): Made in sections in advance, for easy assembly. (More common for structures than clothing).
  • Stock (adj): Kept regularly available for sale.
Antonyms
  • Bespoke (adj): Custom-made to a particular client's order and measurements.
  • Made-to-measure (adj): Adjusted to an individual's measurements from a standard pattern.
  • Haute couture (n): High-end fashion that is constructed by hand from start to finish, made to order for specific clients.
  • Custom-made (adj): Made according to the specifications of an individual purchaser.
ready-to-wear

She browses the ready-to-wear section of the department store.

Noun
  1. ready-made clothing
    • she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked
Adjective
  1. (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock
    • a ready-made jacket
    • ready-to-wear clothes

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