Friday word: Pret-a-porter

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prêt-à-porter, n.

prêt-à-por·​ter | \ ˌpret-ä-pȯr-ˈtā\

: ready-to-wear clothes

First Known Use: 1959

Etymology

French, ready to wear

Example:

When we’re struggling at work, we don’t need scattershot, prêt-à-porter platitudes. We need specific advice, encouragement or offers of help from people who know our situation, strengths and needs.

(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/16/before-you-forward-that-uplifting-email-homebound-colleagues-think-again/)