Definitions: Clothing and accessories

 

 

KEY PHRASES

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  • a la mode
  • all the rage
  • avant garde
  • black tie event
  • casual dress
  • fashion house
  • fashion line
  • fashion show
  • haute couture
  • high fashion
  • hourglass figure
  • leisure wear
  • line
  • off the rack
  • preppy style
  • ready to wear
  • smart casual
  • to dress for the occasion
  • to have an eye for fashion
  • to have a sense of style
  • to strike a pose

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NEW VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS

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Nouns

  • accessory
  • apparel
  • attire
  • button
  • catwalk
  • collar
  • collection
  • couturier
  • craze
  • cuff
  • décolletage
  • denim
  • designer
  • display
  • ensemble
  • fad
  • fabric
  • fashion
  • garment
  • knockoff
  • lace
  • model
  • pattern
  • pocket
  • runway
  • seam
  • seamstress
  • sleeve
  • sportswear
  • style
  • tailor
  • wardrobe

General (both sexes)

  • bathrobe
  • beachware
  • cap
  • coat
  • dressing gown
  • fatigues
  • jeans
  • pants
  • pyjamas
  • slippers
  • socks
  • shorts
  • slacks
  • sweater
  • swimsuit
  • raincoat
  • tanktop
  • T-shirt
  • tracksuit
  • underclothing
  • uniform

Women’s Clothing

  • bikini
  • blouse
  • bra
  • bustier
  • cocktail dress
  • dress
  • heels
  • lingerie
  • panties
  • skirt
  • tights
  • top
  • stockings

Men’s Clothing

  • belt
  • blazer
  • boxers
  • briefs
  • jacket
  • pants
  • shirt
  • trousers
  • underpants
  • vest

Children’s Clothing

  • bonnet
  • diapers

Accessories

  • belt
  • beret
  • boots
  • bracelet
  • cardigan
  • earrings
  • flip flops
  • gloves
  • handbag
  • hat
  • jewelry
  • mittens
  • necklace
  • purse
  • ring
  • sandals
  • scarf
  • shawl
  • shoes
  • sunglasses
  • tie
  • wallet
  • watch

Adjectives

  • baggy
  • casual
  • chic
  • contemporary
  • fashionable
  • floral
  • formal
  • grunge
  • informal
  • oversize
  • sleek
  • trendy

Verbs

  • to sew
  • to stich
  • to tuck

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