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menswear

C2

Pronunciation

UK

  • /mˈɛnsweə/

US

  • /ˈmɛnzˌweɪr/

Description

Menswear is the general name for clothes and fashion made for men. It includes everyday basics like shirts, trousers, jeans, coats, and shoes, as well as more formal pieces such as suits and ties. You will often see the word in shops, online stores, magazines, and fashion news, where it can mean a product category, a store section, or a style market. In most cases, it simply refers to men's clothing as a group.

Examples

  1. 1

    Store section

    The store has a small menswear section upstairs.

  2. 2

    Retail job

    He works in menswear at a large department store.

  3. 3

    Brand style

    The brand is known for clean, simple menswear.

  4. 4

    Fashion show

    The designer will show his new menswear collection in Milan next week.

  5. 5

    Style influence

    She wore a menswear-inspired suit with wide trousers and a loose jacket.

    • Phrase

      menswear-inspired

      designed with details often used in men's clothing

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • menswear