Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - De modewereld
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over de modewereld, zoals "buckle", "cloak", "tiara", etc. die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.
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a piece of jewelry that is worn around the ankle
enkelband
a decorative item, worn around the wrist or arm
armband
a large piece of cloth with vibrant colors worn around the neck or head
bandana
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
a warm knitted piece of clothing made of wool with long sleeves and no buttons
pullover
a piece of metal or plastic with a hinged pin that is used for fastening a belt, bag, shoe, etc.
gesp
a hat with strings tied under the chin, worn by women or children, especially in the past
kap
a loose overgarment without sleeves fastened at the neck
cape
a loose garment without sleeves that is fastened at the neck and hangs from the shoulders, shorter than a cloak
cape
each of the pair of decorative buttons linked to a man's shirt cuff
manchetknopen
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
medaillon
a piece of jewelry, decorated by gemstones, resembling a small crown worn on the front of the head by women
tiara
(of women's clothing) revealing the neck and the upper part of the chest
laag uitgesneden
exhibiting striking and showy characteristics, often characterized by extravagance or exuberance
flamboyant
a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck
hijab
a type of shoe that is flat with a low heel, made of leather, and can be worn without fastening
loafers
a long loose garment similar to a nightdress, worn by women or girls in bed
nachtjapon
(of athletic footwear) covering the ankle of the wearer
hoog
(of a piece of clothing) having a neckline in the shape of the letter V
V-hals
improving or emphasizing someone's good features, making them appear more attractive
complimenteus
(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive
flatterend
wearing clothes that are too formal or excessive for a particular occasion
overdressed
wearing clothes that are too casual or inadequate for a particular occasion
ondergekleed
the measurement around the middle part of someone's body
taille
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.
leotard
a cloth with a smooth and thick surface, typically made of cotton or silk
velours
soft leather with a velvety surface, used for making shoes, jackets, etc.
suède
fine, soft wool that is originally taken from the undercoat of the Kashmir goat
kasjmier
a narrow piece of cloth, leather, etc. used for fastening, carrying, or holding onto something
riem
(of a piece of clothing) displaying more of the wearer's body than usual
onthullend