outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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That’s the case at Walmart right now, where hundreds of trending pieces of clothing, outerwear, shoes, and accessories are discounted by up to 72 percent.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Mod minis from resort are juxtaposed by spring’s fluid, organic shapes and strong leather outerwear.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Instead, the focus was two-fold: timeless style featuring classic fabrics like shearling, leather and denim; and high-performance outerwear that innovated with cutting-edge materials.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Canada Goose has built its reputation on high-end outerwear for chilly temperatures, made in Canada.
—Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Mod minis from resort are juxtaposed by spring’s fluid, organic shapes and strong leather outerwear.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Instead, the focus was two-fold: timeless style featuring classic fabrics like shearling, leather and denim; and high-performance outerwear that innovated with cutting-edge materials.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Canada Goose has built its reputation on high-end outerwear for chilly temperatures, made in Canada.
—Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 6 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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