outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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The brand has grown from the original outerwear (made of recycled and byproduct fur and leather, vintage and artisanal components) to include handbags and accessories, in addition to a concise offering of ready-to-wear.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Faux furs, thick trenches, and supersoft teddies — celebrities have been turning up the heat in the winter cold thanks to their outerwear.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Next up, Mickalene Thomas and British fashion brand Marfa Stance have launched an outerwear collection.
—Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
This jacket already borders on 70s nostalgia, positioning it as one of the hippie movement's favorite outerwear pieces.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Faux furs, thick trenches, and supersoft teddies — celebrities have been turning up the heat in the winter cold thanks to their outerwear.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Next up, Mickalene Thomas and British fashion brand Marfa Stance have launched an outerwear collection.
—Essence, 24 Jan. 2025
This jacket already borders on 70s nostalgia, positioning it as one of the hippie movement's favorite outerwear pieces.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇t-ər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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