outerwear
noun
out·er·wear
ˈau̇-tər-ˌwer 
1
: clothing for outdoor wear
2
: outer clothing as opposed to underwear
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This style of outerwear, worn over a man’s pants, consists of animal hides that still have the creature’s hair or fur attached, all the better to repel snow and rain.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
That means there’s no better time to rethink how to wear the ultimate piece of outerwear.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Swift attended the Chiefs vs. Texans game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on Dec. 21, decked out in a red version of the outerwear designed by Charlotte Simone, which put a bohemian twist on her usually preppy game-day style.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Chung herself opted for the Barbour X Alexa Lizzy showerproof jacket in a scarlet red, a silhouette that very much speaks to Chung’s collection of chic outerwear through the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
That means there’s no better time to rethink how to wear the ultimate piece of outerwear.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Swift attended the Chiefs vs. Texans game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on Dec. 21, decked out in a red version of the outerwear designed by Charlotte Simone, which put a bohemian twist on her usually preppy game-day style.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Chung herself opted for the Barbour X Alexa Lizzy showerproof jacket in a scarlet red, a silhouette that very much speaks to Chung’s collection of chic outerwear through the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Outerwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outerwear. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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