Meanings
- uncountableClothing for a resort.
The resortwear collections were full of flats, ruffles, colour, buttoned shirts and curls, and are easy wardrobe updates. Bumbags, we aren’t so sure of.
2017 May 19, Bridie Jabour, “Six things you will be wearing from Australian fashion week's runways”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 May 20172 more examples
In the fashion world, resortwear gets its own season. For Palmiers du Mal and its designer, Shane Fonner, it’s every season. Look for a lovely line of luxurious knits and casual wear.
2016 January 29, Noah Johnson, “The Complete Guide to New York Men’s Fashion Week”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2016But the piece that popped with personality — the kimono-meets-pool-robe ($64.90) — is beachy keen resortwear with an L.A.-inspired twist and well worth shelling out a few clams.
2021 July 16, Adam Tschorn, “Our fashion critic reviews ‘Making the Cut’s’ winning looks: ‘rug-dress redemption’”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 Jul 2021
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