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

mode

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

à la mode

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

négligé, désordonné

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

serré, serrée

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

porter

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

formel, soutenu

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

traditionnel

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

élégant

created by humans rather than occurring naturally in the environment

artificiel, fait par l'homme

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

desserré, lâche

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

coton

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

laine

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

cuir

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

soie

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

luxueux

having a long distance between opposite sides

épais

(of clothes or furniture) making us feel physically relaxed

confortable, aisé(e)

to be able to pay the cost of something

s'offrir, se payer, se permettre d'acheter

previously owned or used by someone else

d'occasion, second main

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

botte

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

veste

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

pull-over

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

sandale

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

chaussure

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

jupe

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

costume

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

lunettes de soleil

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

chaussure de sport

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

pantalon