Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Attire that is appropriate for the daytime.

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  • noun Clothes to be worn in the daytime.

Etymologies

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day +‎ -wear

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Examples

  • But the daywear is a move by Mr. Wu to develop his fashion line as a full brand, with clothing that women can wear day and night.

    Optimism Returns, Cautiously 2010

  • The designer sought to lighten up with clothing that fit comfortably between day dress and eveningwear, while also including both daywear and eveningwear, for which he's best known.

    Day to Night, Dark to Bright Ray Smith 2011

  • Giambattista Valli used metallic embroidery in daywear.

    Runway Hits and Misses Christina Binkley 2011

  • For the past 6.5 years, she has been showcasing her collections at London Fashion Week, expanding from the eveningwear that first gained her a name into equally sophisticated daywear.

    Roksanda Ilincic Fashions a Laid-Back Weekend Javier Espinoza 2012

  • To focus on the new look, he reduced the size of the collections by a third, while increasing the number of daywear pieces.

    Everyday Escada? Life After '80s Power Dressing Cecilie Rohwedder 2011

  • V&A Images A 1922 sketch Dresses began to follow evening styles rather than daywear in the 1900s.

    Here Comes the Dress 2011

  • He added that he hoped the long coats could be combined with daywear silhouettes rather than as purely evening coats.

    A Sweeping Winter Fashion Statement Ray A. Smith 2011

  • To sharpen its focus on the new look, he reduced the size of the collections by a third, while increasing the number of daywear pieces.

    Escada's New Groove 2011

  • Pat Butcher will be thrilled.9 Good designers, bad trends Stella McCartney showed what may turn out to be misplaced optimism we hope for pyjamas as daywear, including a jumpsuit version.

    Things we learned from this year's fashion shows 2011

  • For some, the company's new focus on daywear isn't altogether new.

    Everyday Escada? Life After '80s Power Dressing Cecilie Rohwedder 2011

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