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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Apparel, Cost & Styles

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
clothing
clothing
[noun]

the items that we wear, particularly a specific type of items

Ex: Some cultures have traditional clothing that holds significant cultural value. 
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garment
garment
[noun]

an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.

Ex: The designer created a stunning garment that was the highlight of the fashion show. 
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to strip off

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

Ex: After coming in from the rain, he quickly stripped off his wet clothes. 
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to suit
to suit
[Verb]

(of clothes, a color, hairstyle, etc.) to look good on someone

Ex: The bold red dress really suits her and complements her skin tone. 
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tailoring
tailoring
[noun]

the occupation, skill, or work of a tailor, involving making, altering, or repairing clothes

Ex: She studied tailoring at a fashion school. 
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trend
trend
[noun]

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

Ex: This trend has influenced how people dress at work. 
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top of the range
top of the range
[Adjective]

having the highest quality or most expensive model within a series of products

Ex: This car is the top-of-the-range model with all the latest features. 
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price tag
price tag
[noun]

a label on an item that shows how much it costs

Ex: She glanced at the price tag and was surprised by how expensive the dress was. 
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refund
refund
[noun]

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

Ex: She received a full refund after returning the defective shoes. 
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overpriced
overpriced
[Adjective]

expensive in way that is not reasonable

Ex: The restaurant’s menu is full of overpriced dishes. 
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costly
costly
[Adjective]

costing much money, often more than one is willing to pay

Ex: The decision to renovate the kitchen was a costly undertaking. 
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to run
to run
[Verb]

(with reference to color or colorant in a piece of clothing or paper) to lose color when becoming wet and to spread that color to other pieces of clothing, etc.

Ex: The red shirt ran in the wash and turned my white socks pink. 
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