vacationwear
English
Etymology
Noun
vacationwear (uncountable)
- Clothing for a vacation.
- 1911 June 19, “Chas. A. Stevens & Bros”, in The Chicago Daily Tribune, volume LXX, number 145, Chicago, Ill., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6, column 5:
- Fresh, Pretty Tub Dresses […] An extensive showing of dainty little models, so fresh and summery, yet very practical and ideal for vacationwear.
- 2002, Charlotte Brunel, translated by Simon Pleasance and Fronza Woods, “The Tank top”, in The T-Shirt Book, New York, N.Y.: Assouline Publishing, →ISBN, page 78:
- The athletic shirt, better known as the singlet in Britain and the tank top in the United States, was the virile clothing of amateur wrestlers; it was also essential classic vacationwear and, later on in tank top form, it became an identifying symbol for partying teenage girls.
- 2009 February 24, Kate Brian [pseudonym; Kieran Scott], “Singled Out”, in Paradise Lost (Private; 9), New York, N.Y.: Simon Pulse, →ISBN, page 41:
- “We need to shop,” Noelle said, crossing her legs at the ankle. “Reed needs some vacationwear.”