Words Related to Clothes and Fashion

Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Describing Clothes

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Read this lesson to learn about describing clothes in English, such as "backless", "low-cut" and "scanty".
high-visibility
high-visibilityadjective

describing brightly colored clothing made of reflective material in a way that is easily seen

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plunging
plungingadjective

(of a woman's clothing) having a deep V-shaped neckline that reveals a lot of the top and cleavage

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worn-out
worn-outadjective

very damaged or old in a way that has become unusable

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loose
looseadjective

not tight; not fitting tightly or closely

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tight
tightadjective

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

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backless
backlessadjective

(of a woman's clothing) showing most of the back or shoulders

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low-cut
low-cutadjective

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

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clinging
clingingadjective

(of clothes) tight-fitting in a way that shows the shape of the body

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ragged
raggedadjective

(of clothes) shabby, old and in poor condition

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revealing
revealingadjective

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

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scanty
scantyadjective

(of a piece of clothing) revealing and not covering much of the body

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scooped
scoopedadjective

(of a woman's clothing) having a rounded and low-cut neckline

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see-through
see-throughadjective

(particularly of clothes) so thin that light passes through and therefore one is able to see through it

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skimpy
skimpyadjective

(of clothing) close-fitting and revealing the body

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ready-to-wear
ready-to-wearadjective

(of clothes) ready-made and provided in all sizes rather than suiting only a particular customer

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mini
miniadjective

very small or shorter in length or duration compared to what is typical or expected

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midi
midiadjective

describing a dress or skirt that falls below the knee but above the ankle

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maxi
maxiadjective

extending down to the ankles or floor

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knitted
knittedadjective

describing something that has been made by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles

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A-line
A-lineadjective

(of a skirt, dress, etc.) being narrow at top and slightly wider at the bottom

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polo-neck collar
polo-neck collarnoun

a lifted collar that fits around the neck

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brief
briefadjective

(of clothes) short and revealing

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flared
flaredadjective

(especially of clothes) having a shape that slightly widens toward the bottom

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skinny
skinnyadjective

close-fitting and very tight

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well-cut
well-cutadjective

‌(of clothes) made with care and style and therefore highly priced

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waterproof
waterproofadjective

not damaged by the water or not letting water through

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skintight
skintightadjective

(of clothes) very tight

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sleeveless
sleevelessadjective

(of clothes) without any sleeves

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slinky
slinkyadjective

‌(of a woman’s clothing) tight fitting in a way that makes the figure appear attractive

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strapless
straplessadjective

(especially of a dress or bra) having no shoulder straps

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V-neck
V-necknoun

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

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crew neck
crew necknoun

a plain round neckline on a sweater or shirt that has no collar

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short sleeve
short sleevenoun

an item of clothing with sleeves that extend from one's shoulders to one's elbows

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long sleeve
long sleevenoun

a style of garment in which the sleeves extend to cover the arm from the shoulder to the wrist

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extra small
extra smallnoun

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes beyond the standard range, typically larger or smaller than the average sizes available

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small
smallnoun

a size or measurement that is typically smaller than average, often used to describe clothing or other physical objects

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medium
mediumadjective

describing a size that is neither too big nor too small, but rather in the middle

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large
largenoun

a size or quantity that is greater than average or standard

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extra large
extra largenoun

(of a size) bigger or larger than what is considered standard or normal

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extra extra large
extra extra largenoun

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes larger than the standard range

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one-size-fits-allnoun

items that are designed to fit a wide range of body sizes or shapes without the need for specific sizing

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loose-fitting
loose-fittingadjective

(of clothing) large, comfortable, and not fitting the body closely

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close-fitting
close-fittingadjective

(of clothes) fitting tightly in a way that is not annoying and shows the shape of the body

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one-piece
one-pieceadjective

made in a single piece without separate parts

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two-piece
two-pieceadjective

consisting of two separate pieces

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tight-fitting
tight-fittingadjective

being snug and covering the body closely

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outfitted
outfittedadjective

being dressed or equipped in a particular way, typically for a specific activity or purpose

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undressed
undressedadjective

not having any clothes on

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figure-hugging
figure-huggingadjective

(of a piece of clothing) close-fitting in a way that shows the outline of a woman's figure

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unfastened
unfastenedadjective

not securely fixed or closed, often suggesting openness or looseness

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bare
bareadjective

(of a part of the body) not covered by any clothing

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turtleneck collar
turtleneck collarnoun

a high, close-fitting collar that covers most of the neck, often folded over and sometimes extended into a roll-neck

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three-quarter length sleeve
three-quarter length sleevenoun

a sleeve that ends between the elbow and wrist, covering approximately three-quarters of the arm's length

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fringed
fringedadjective

having decorative threads or strands hanging from the edge of a garment or material

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solid
solidadjective

being of a single color

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mid-length
mid-lengthadjective

neither short nor long, but falls in between in terms of length

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shabby
shabbyadjective

(of clothing) worn-out, frayed, or in poor condition, often indicating a lack of care or upkeep in its appearance

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sleeved
sleevedadjective

describing the garments that have sleeves

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long-sleeved
long-sleevedadjective

(of an item of clothing) having sleeves that are long enough to reach one's wrist

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tall
tallnoun

a size category that is designed for people who are taller than average, typically above 6 feet or 183 centimeters in height

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button-throughadjective

(of clothing) secured with buttons in a vertical row along the entire length of the garment

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delicateadjective

fine or intricate in texture, structure, or design

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