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Recent Examples of outerwear
The Pac Shell Jacket can double as outerwear or to a dinner reservation, left open with my favorite T-shirt, the Sene Studios Cumulus Crew T-Shirt.
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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Factor in the cinchable hood and flip-up reflective cuffs, and this will be the most functional item in your outerwear collection.
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Sarah Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The British brand’s suiting channeled dapper English luxury with dedicated cigar pockets on outerwear, along with mismatched velvet slippers adorned with playing card emblems.
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Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Just as knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, loafers are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now the soft ballet flat.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Factor in the cinchable hood and flip-up reflective cuffs, and this will be the most functional item in your outerwear collection.
—
Sarah Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The British brand’s suiting channeled dapper English luxury with dedicated cigar pockets on outerwear, along with mismatched velvet slippers adorned with playing card emblems.
—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Just as knits, outerwear, and other transitional staples get stashed away into bins and storage units, loafers are traded for easy, breezy flip-flops, classic sandals, loafers—and now the soft ballet flat.
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outerwear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outerwear
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The region saw softness in its sportswear offering and operated against a highly promotional retail backdrop.
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Their intelligent sportswear won awards, acclaim, and even a stint as creative directors for another Big Apple stalwart, DKNY.
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Alo Yoga exemplifies this trend, expanding its presence beyond activewear into an immersive experience economy.
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From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure).
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Italian leather handbags, elevated dresses, and wrinkle-proof loungewear are all on their last lap before they’re gone for good.
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Plenty of loungewear sets are comfortable, but few strike the right balance between cozy and breathable, not too warm but not too thin, especially for long travel days that begin in one climate and end in another.
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Her red underwear and Smith's Ryobi torch were recovered five days later.
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Madonna, who championed the underwear as outerwear trend in the 1990s, also came under fire after wearing a Dolce & Gabbana corseted top and ruffled satin bloomers for a surprise concert in Times Square earlier this month.
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Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
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Straight ahead, just past the museum-like glass display case featuring beaded vintage couture, is a massive staircase leading to The Botanist, the second-floor restaurant.
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The brand, which was launched last August by Arielle Cole, manufactures luxury cooling sleepwear to help people with night sweats get a better night’s sleep.
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Though Cozy Earth is my go-to for sleepwear, the brand’s basics are just as noteworthy.
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The collection featured delicate, flowing lightweight layers, a desert-neutral color palette injected with refreshing sorbet colors — creamsicle, mint and lavender — and a mix-and-match approach to sport, utility and tailoring.
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Experts advise tailoring trips to individual needs, focusing on predictability and bringing essential tools like noise-canceling headphones.
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outerwear. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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