ready-to-wear
Mass-produced clothing
Ready-to-wear describes clothing manufactured in standard sizes and sold finished, as opposed to custom-made or bespoke garments: The designer launched a ready-to-wear line alongside her couture collection.
The term comes from fashion industry usage, where it translates the French prêt-à-porter.
Ready-to-wear occupies the middle ground between mass-market clothing and one-of-a-kind pieces.
Pre-made, not tailored
- mass-producedMade in large quantities
- affordableReasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- mainstreamDominant cultural current
standardized · mid-range · commercial · non-exclusive · machine-made · convenience · generic · wholesale
Factory-made designer clothing
- collectionGathered set of items
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
boutique · showroom · label · brand · garments · apparel · catalogue · luxury
Fashionably elegant
- chicTasteful, current flair
- contemporaryOf the present age
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
fashion-forward · trendsetting · sleek · vogue · modish · ensemble · wardrobe · outfit
off-the-rack
Pre-made, not tailored
- mass-producedMade in large quantities
- affordableReasonably priced
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
mainstream · standardized · mid-range · commercial · non-exclusive · machine-made · convenience · generic · wholesale · rack
prêt-à-porter
Factory-made designer clothing
- collectionGathered set of items
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
seasonal · boutique · showroom · label · brand · garments · apparel · catalogue · luxury · atelier
stylish
Fashionably elegant
- chicTasteful, current flair
- contemporaryOf the present age
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
elegant · fashion-forward · trendsetting · sleek · vogue · modish · ensemble · wardrobe · outfit · coordinated
fit
Proper or healthy
- cutSeverance or reduction
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
tailoring · seams · lining · hem · darts · finishing · stitching · drape · silhouette · proportion
blazer
Semiformal tailored jacket
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
skirt · jacket · coat · suit · shirt · sweater · cardigan · separates · coordinates · knitwear
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, skirts, dress
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- retailretail sales, Amazon, marketplace, clearance, sale
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- fashion worldcouturiers, gowns, designers, dresses, fashion icons
ready-to-wearbespoke
Made to individual specifications
custom-made · tailor-made · made-to-measure · custom · customized
ready-to-wearhaute couture
Custom luxury dressmaking
couture · handmade · hand-sewn · artisan-made · handcrafted
wear, ready, readiness, readily, readied, unready, readying, ready-made