outerwear

[ ou-ter-wair ]
/ ˈaʊ tərˌwɛər /

noun

garments, as raincoats or overcoats, worn over other clothing for warmth or protection outdoors; overclothes.
clothing, as dresses, sweaters, or suits, worn over undergarments.

Origin of outerwear

First recorded in 1925–30; outer + wear

Words nearby outerwear

outer space, outercoat, outercourse, outermost, outersole, outerwear, outface, outfall, outfield, outfielder, outfighting

Example sentences from the Web for outerwear

  • She wears an amazing original Halston leather dress in one scene, and a couple of silk blouses and outerwear.

    The ‘American Hustle’ Style Guide |Erin Cunningham |February 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

  • The designer's Spring collection for Prada featured sporty motifs, bras on outerwear, and massive faces on just about everything.

    Prada Spring/ Summer 2014: About Face |Liza Foreman |September 19, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

  • Underwear as outerwear is back, yet again, only this time in the form of corsets, bustiers, and underwear detailing.

    My Breast Problem |Venetia Thompson |October 9, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

  • We came with many clothes, underwear and outerwear, wool and dark things.

    The Hive |Will Levington Comfort