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 online store, like the brick-and-mortar store, offers the full range of Rag & Bone’s denim, outerwear, accessories and footwear as well as a curation of select styles suited to local trends.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
The outerwear, worn over shirts and white jersey tank tops, differed for each member, with pockets and a leather collar, contrasting piping and rhinestone embroidery.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The cast’s colorful and bold collection of parkas, often lined with a variety of different furs, reflect the traditional outerwear that the Inuit community has long been wearing up in the north to stay warm.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
On March 15, the Verity star attended Moncler Grenoble's snowy fall/winter 2025 fashion show in Courchevel, France, wearing a dramatic chocolate fur coat with a complete look from the luxury outerwear brand.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
The outerwear, worn over shirts and white jersey tank tops, differed for each member, with pockets and a leather collar, contrasting piping and rhinestone embroidery.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The cast’s colorful and bold collection of parkas, often lined with a variety of different furs, reflect the traditional outerwear that the Inuit community has long been wearing up in the north to stay warm.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
On March 15, the Verity star attended Moncler Grenoble's snowy fall/winter 2025 fashion show in Courchevel, France, wearing a dramatic chocolate fur coat with a complete look from the luxury outerwear brand.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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