sportswear
noun
sports·wear
ˈspȯrts-ˌwer 
1
: clothing designed for casual or informal wear
… American designer Claire McCardell, one of the pioneers, in the 1940's, of the casual school of fashion known as sportswear, … established that she would never make a dress without pockets—women needed a place to put their hands, she said.—
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Bernadine MorrisIsaia has moved quickly to pivot its in-house production, supplementing flamboyant suiting with casual sportswear and all the pieces a man needs to dress down his suits and sport coats.—Robb Report
Robb ReportMix-and-match monochrome is the latest trend in sportswear separates …—Dana Dickey
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: clothing designed to be worn for sports or fitness training
… showed off her incredible abs as she poses in the gym wearing sportswear.—James Brinsford
James Brinsford… the Boston-based sportswear brand unveiled tennis star Coco Gauff's new signature tennis shoe …—Victor Deng
Victor DengFootball sportswear refers to specially designed sportswear products that offer enhanced physical movement and comfort to the players. They include a wide range of products, consisting of jerseys, pants, shorts, socks, and shoes, that are utilized by athletes for training and playing purposes.—ResearchAndMarkets.com
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Wang also serves as a brand ambassador for Chanel, Lacoste, Shu Uemura, Chinese sportswear giant Anta and Audi, among others.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 June 2024
Pioneers of American sportswear like Claire McCardell set the trend in motion by cutting simple shapes of informal fabrics in the 1940s.
—Arthur Elgort, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The German sportswear giant has seen more than a 60% increase in visits year-over-year to Messi’s microsite on Adidas.com in the U.S. for the 12 months ending May 1.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2024
In mainland China, Adidas is the second largest international sportswear brand behind Nike (NKE).
—Laura He, CNN, 17 June 2024
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 June 2024
Pioneers of American sportswear like Claire McCardell set the trend in motion by cutting simple shapes of informal fabrics in the 1940s.
—Arthur Elgort, Vogue, 21 June 2024
The German sportswear giant has seen more than a 60% increase in visits year-over-year to Messi’s microsite on Adidas.com in the U.S. for the 12 months ending May 1.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 19 June 2024
In mainland China, Adidas is the second largest international sportswear brand behind Nike (NKE).
—Laura He, CNN, 17 June 2024
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sportswear
noun
sports·wear
ˈspō(ə)rt-ˌswa(ə)r
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌswe(ə)r
: clothes suitable for sports or for casual or informal wear
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