El libro Total English - Elemental - Unidad 8 - Lección 2

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

moda

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

a la moda, moderno

having an appearance that is untidy, dirty, or worn out

desaliñado, maltrecho

(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way

estrecho, ajustado

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

llevar

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formal

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradicional

(of people or clothes) looking neat, tidy, and elegantly fashionable

elegante

created by humans rather than occurring naturally in the environment

hecho por el hombre, artificial

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

suelto, flojo

cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant, naturally soft and comfortable against the skin

algodón

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

lana

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuero

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

seda

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

lujoso, de lujo

having a long distance between opposite sides

grueso

(of clothes or furniture) making us feel physically relaxed

cómodo

to be able to pay the cost of something

permitirse

previously owned or used by someone else

de segunda mano, usado

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

bota

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

chaqueta

a warm knitted piece of clothing made of wool with long sleeves and no buttons

suéter, pulóver

an open shoe that fastens the sole to one's foot with straps, particularly worn when the weather is warm

sandalia

a long piece of cotton or silk that is wrapped around the body in style, forming a dress, originally worn by women in the Indian subcontinent

sari

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

zapato

a piece of clothing for girls or women that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs

falda

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

traje

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

gafas de sol

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

deportivas, tenis

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg

pantalón, pantalones