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wearable

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adj/wɛə̯ɹəbl̩//wɛːɹəbl̩//weɹəbl̩/
  1. 1

    Able to be worn.

    • a wearable device
  2. 2

    Suitable for wear by ordinary people, or in ordinary circumstances, as opposed to being unusual, uncomfortable, or otherwise difficult to wear.

    • American designers...provided collection after collection of wearable fashions with a simplicity of silhouette that fitted the criteria of dressing for success.
    • When Did "Wearable" Become a Dirty Word in Fashion? In a style climate dominated by attention-grabbing influencers, some designers are making the case for clothes that—gasp—people actually want to wear.

ant. unwearable

noun/wɛə̯ɹəbl̩//wɛːɹəbl̩//weɹəbl̩/
  1. 1

    Something that can be worn; an item of clothing.

    • I'd happily use both weights for scarves, shawls, and other wearables.
  2. 2

    Ellipsis of wearable computer (“small computer which can be worn on the body”).abbreviationalt-ofellipsis

    • With the advantage of being glanceable, wearables are already making inroads into the smartphone’s territory. Smart watches, for example, offer quick and light interactions such as providing real-time snapshots of weather, travel and stock

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