ready to wear
Not custom tailored
Ready to wear describes clothing manufactured in standard sizes and sold finished, as opposed to custom-made or bespoke garments: a ready-to-wear collection, She buys ready-to-wear rather than having clothes tailored.
The term is standard in fashion industry contexts, often describing designer lines produced for mass retail.
Also spelled ready-to-wear when used as an adjective before a noun.
- off-the-rackPre-made, not tailored
- prêt-à-porterFactory-made designer clothing
- fashion houseLuxury clothing company
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- fashionCurrent popular trend
fashion week · garment · collection · runway · spring collection · designer · retail · hanger · size · plus size · fitting · store · wardrobe · label · mass-produced · department store · clothing · department
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- Italian FashionGucci, Armani, Prada, Versace, Fendi
- luxury fashionhaute couture, couture, designer handbags, designer bags, designer bag
- statement fashionbold colors, bold prints, statement pieces, statement jewelry, maximalist
ready to wearbespoke
Made to individual specifications
made-to-measure · custom-made · haute couture · couture · tailor-made
ready to wearunfinished
Not yet complete
in progress · incomplete · fabric · raw materials · unmade
ready to wearhaute couture
Custom luxury dressmaking
high fashion · couture · runway fashion · avant-garde fashion
ready, wear, readiness, readily, readier, readiest, wears, wearing, wearer