Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - El Mundo de la Moda

a piece of jewelry that is worn around the ankle

pulsera de tobillo, tobillera

a decorative item, worn around the wrist or arm

pulsera

a large piece of cloth with vibrant colors worn around the neck or head

pañuelo

a type of light jacket either worn with pants that do not match or as a uniform by the members of a union, school, club, etc.

blazer, americana

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

suéter, pulóver

a piece of metal or plastic with a hinged pin that is used for fastening a belt, bag, shoe, etc.

hebilla

having an appealing appearance that is stylish

chic, elegante

a hat with strings tied under the chin, worn by women or children, especially in the past

toca, sombrero

a loose overgarment without sleeves fastened at the neck

capa

a loose garment without sleeves that is fastened at the neck and hangs from the shoulders, shorter than a cloak

capa, esclavina

each of the pair of decorative buttons linked to a man's shirt cuff

mancuernillas

a piece of jewelry that is pinned to the garment

broche

a small decorative case, usually made of valuable metal, which a memento can be kept inside and is worn around the neck on a chain or necklace

relicario, guardapelo

a piece of jewelry, decorated by gemstones, resembling a small crown worn on the front of the head by women

tiara

the way a garment is cut, giving it a particular style

corte, silhouette

(of women's clothing) revealing the neck and the upper part of the chest

escotado

exhibiting striking and showy characteristics, often characterized by extravagance or exuberance

llamativo, vistoso

a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck

hijab, hiyab

a type of shoe that is flat with a low heel, made of leather, and can be worn without fastening

mocasín

a long loose garment similar to a nightdress, worn by women or girls in bed

camisón

(of athletic footwear) covering the ankle of the wearer

cubre tobillos

(of a piece of clothing) having a neckline in the shape of the letter V

con cuello en v

improving or emphasizing someone's good features, making them appear more attractive

favorecedor, atractivo

(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive

favorecedor, sentador

wearing clothes that are too formal or excessive for a particular occasion

demasiado arreglado

wearing clothes that are too casual or inadequate for a particular occasion

inapropiado, inadecuado

the measurement around the middle part of someone's body

talle

any type of knitted, felted or woven cloth

textil, tela, tejido

a soft yarn or fabric, made from the fine wool of the angora goat

mohair

a tight-fitting garment made of stretchy fabric, covering the body from the shoulders to the top of the thighs, worn especially by ballet dancers, acrobats, etc.

leotardo

a cloth with a smooth and thick surface, typically made of cotton or silk

terciopelo

a type of very smooth fabric with a glossy surface

satén, raso

soft leather with a velvety surface, used for making shoes, jackets, etc.

gamuza, ante

fine, soft wool that is originally taken from the undercoat of the Kashmir goat

cachemir, cachemira

a narrow piece of cloth, leather, etc. used for fastening, carrying, or holding onto something

tirante, bretel

(of a piece of clothing) displaying more of the wearer's body than usual

revelador

(of clothes) shabby, old and in poor condition

harapiento, andrajoso