Il libro Total English - Elementare - Unità 8 - Lezione 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

alla moda

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

trasandato

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

serrato

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

indossare

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

formale

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

tradizionale

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

intelligente

created by humans rather than occurring naturally in the environment

artificiale, fatto dall'uomo

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

sciolto

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

cotone

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.

cuoio

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

seta

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

lussuoso

having a long distance between opposite sides

denso, grosso

(of clothes or furniture) making us feel physically relaxed

comodo

to be able to pay the cost of something

permetters

previously owned or used by someone else

di seconda mano, usato

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

stivale

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

giacca

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

maglione

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

sandalo

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

scarpa

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

gonna

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

completo da uomo

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

occhiali da sole

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

attività sportive

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

pantalone