Dons (5,2)
'dons' is the definition.
(I know this)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for wears that I've seen before include "Swear (anag.)" , "Dresses in" , "Dons (clothes)" , "Sports; erodes" .)
'dons' is the definition.
(slipping on is a kind of donning)
This is all the clue.