sportswear

noun

Definition of sportswearnext
as in outerwear

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Recent Examples of sportswear Since then, the business has expanded into other products including dress shirts, socks, accessories, sportswear and tailored clothing for many of the country’s top brands and retailers. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Check out sportswear and accessories in a time-warp atmosphere at Bahle’s and enjoy the Hop Lot Brewing beer garden. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026 The sportswear industry is in a funk, dragged down by a lackluster market for lifestyle sneakers and apparel. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sportswear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportswear
  1. outerwear
  2. activewear
  3. loungewear
  4. couture
  5. underwear
  6. tailoring
  7. sleepwear
  8. menswear
Noun
  • The 37-piece collections feature refined knitwear in cashmere, merino wool and Gap’s signature CashSoft, alongside statement outerwear, tailored pieces and new expressions of Gap denim.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Fall 2026 Coat Trends to Shop Strong outerwear anchored the fall 2026 collections.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of outerwear
Noun
  • The intimate apparel brand, which includes the Offline by Aerie subbrand for activewear and athleisure, has experienced outsized growth, quarter after quarter.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Curve Love denim and YPB activewear were both developed after customers asked Abercrombie to add those kinds of products, which shows how shopper feedback has influenced what ends up on the racks.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of activewear
Noun
  • Thanks to their timeless, ageless look, the slip-ons complement any ensemble, from easy loungewear to elevated denim.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Upon opening, the store will feature Djerf Avenue’s bestsellers including the Breezy shirt, loungewear and plush robes, alongside a handful of store exclusives like key chains, a deck of cards and water bottles.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of loungewear
Noun
  • Rita Ora Rita Ora pulled a dress from ArdAzAei’s fall 2026 couture collection — a long-sleeve black dress with a midi hemline crafted with an allover lacy design and florals throughout.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Fashion designers are dipping couture in peat; memes on Instagram offer help choosing your bog witch name.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of couture
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  • There is more work to be done and women's underwear to redesign.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The event will showcase 100 collections of fabrics and accessories for beachwear, underwear and athleisure for Summer 2028.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwear
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  • The design is being referred to as the 1905, a nod to the year the business was founded and its tailoring heritage.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her best menswear moments, meanwhile, leaned into classic suiting and tailoring.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Noun
  • Billed as Palm Beach’s oldest shop (since 1928), Kassatly’s is an emporium for fine linens, luxurious sleepwear, and classic cashmere.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While room temperature, bedding and sleepwear all play a part, the mattress beneath you can also affect how much heat builds up around your body.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleepwear
Noun
  • The retail giant also has an on-going collaboration with menswear design darling Aaron Levine and has released capsule collections with Bad Bunny, Marisa Berenson, Fruit of the Loom, Baisi Guadagnino and more.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The jumpsuit is actually a re-edition of a leather style that first appeared in Hermès’s fall 1991 menswear collection.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of menswear

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