haberdashery
/ˈhæbɝˌdæʃɝi/
nounitems of clothing and accessories for men
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1. Classic haberdasheries and menswear purveyors had, often, difficulties keeping up with the changing times.
2. You can find exactly what you're after, and you wouldn't be able to get that locally at your tailor store or haberdashery.
3. So a great example of this is we were once at a hat store and the salesman at this haberdashery was showing you a hat from Dobbs and he claimed that this was one of the best hats in the world.
4. Your local haberdashery should be able to recommend someone to you if they don't already have a tailor in house.
5. When you travel, you always look for nice haberdasheries or places where they sell quality clothing.
ladder
/ˈɫædɝ/
nouna long row of torn fabric in tights or stockings
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1. - Some people use ladders.
2. - Say ladder backwards.
3. Ladders are limiting.
4. Things like wingback chairs and adjustable back sofas, ladder back chairs for dining.
5. By the way, snakes seriously outnumbered ladders in the original game!
pleat
/ˈpɫit/
nouna kind of fold in a piece of cloth that is doubled over on itself and fixed in its place
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1. The chefs pinch eight pleats for good luck.
2. It has 14 pleats instead of 20.
3. - And then making pleats.
4. Okay, we test out the pleats.
5. We tried the long pleats.
finery
/ˈfaɪnɝi/
nounexpensive or showy clothes and accessories, especially those worn on special occasions
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1. Anna was a strikingly beautiful woman who loved finery and perfection.
2. Daughters of Israel, Weep over Saul, Who clothed you in crimson and finery, Who decked your robes with jewels of gold.
3. Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and knickknacks.
4. Here you are all got together at this sale of fineries and knickknacks.
5. 'You must endure the pain for the sake of the finery!'
fit
/ˈfɪt/
nounthe way in which a piece of clothing fits the wearer
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1. Today, thanks to electronics, tiny devices that fit behind the ear contain both energy cells and an amplifier.
2. His new mommy had medical professional training and it's a really good fit.
3. You know, they have the right to terminate channels as they see fit, to suspend channels as they see fit.
4. You know, they have the right to terminate channels as they see fit, to suspend channels as they see fit.
5. Pants fitted?
rainwear
/ɹˈeɪnwɛɹ/
nounclothes made of waterproof material, keeping us dry in the rain
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loungewear
/lˈaʊndʒjuːˌɛɹ/
nouna type of comfortable clothing suitable for relaxing or lounging at home
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1. While I've bought loungewear like sweat pants and T-shirts, I've cut out the rest of my spending on clothes.
2. In fact, she feels quite comfortable in loungewear and wants to do away with the expectation that actresses always have to look red carpet ready.
3. Now, I hear a lot of talk about loungewear.
4. Loungewear is kind of the modern version of pajamas.
5. And then the last one would be loungewear.
leisurewear
/lˈɛsɚɹˌuːɛɹ/
nouncasual clothing designed to be worn while relaxing or playing sports
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1. Yeah, I mean, I think there's been a lot of increase in athletic and leisurewear, too.
2. Now people gravitate toward like leisurewear.
3. So people that make clothing, we don't want to have to think about what we're going to wear every single day, so that's why you typically see fashion designers in solid black outfits or leisurewear, 'cause we make clothing for other people all day so we don't wanna have to think about it for ourself.
4. You can wear them with plain day jeans, your best work suit, or even leisurewear.
5. You certainly can't blame the pregnant duchess for wanting to relax in some leisurewear and there is no royal rule that strictly prohibits athletic clothing but Megs' ensemble was not exactly standard attire.
nightwear
/nˈaɪtwɛɹ/
nounpieces of clothing designed to be worn in bed
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1. When it comes to naughty nightwear, men rate teddies as tops, followed by stockings and stilettos.
2. Stash a set of whatever you sleep in somewhere near your home - AHEM - so you can change into your nightwear before creeping inside.
3. One for gym wear, one for nightwear, one for tee shirts and then one to be donated.
4. You will need New underwear and nightwear Red material Pillows Mirror (optional) and referees.
womenswear
/wˈɪmɪnswˌɛɹ/
nounclothing for women
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1. So, I model as both a male and a female, or in both menswear and womenswear.
2. Rebecca Taylor As far as luxe, but wearable womenswear brands go, Rebecca Taylor can do no wrong.
3. In December 2020, Grey announced his Spring/Summer 2021 womenswear collection.
4. After her win, she employed the same vibrant style in a new womenswear brand, while she continued to carve out her niche in fashion.
5. After her win, she launched her eponymous womenswear line that, according to her website, is produced in Trinidad and Tobago.
footwear
/ˈfʊtˌwɛɹ/
nounthings worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, etc.
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1. Compliment their footwear.
2. I love her footwear.
3. The other thing is your footwear.
4. My car is footwear.
5. Your footwear can also make a difference.
menswear
/ˈmɛnzˌweɪɹ/
nounclothing for men
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1. A menswear magazine featured a Prada spread with Final Fantasy VIII-2 characters.
2. Though just like in menswear, the modern era also started for women in the 1930s.
3. So things have changed over the years, obviously, menswear is a big hobby of mine
4. series about iconic menswear items, please take a look here.
5. So, I'm Katie Eary, menswear designer.
swimwear
/ˈswɪmˌwɛɹ/
nounclothing items designed to be worn while swimming
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1. Well, we have to do a swimwear one.
2. Here's your swimwear.
3. What's this, swimwear? -
4. So what type of colors are great for classic men's swimwear?
5. So what swimwear do I wear?
sportswear
/ˈspɔɹtˌswɛɹ/
nounthe outfit worn outside casually or for sport activities
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1. For example, a sportswear company might place an advertisement in a popular magazine.
2. The sportswear maker is under investigation by federal authorities too over its accounting practices.
3. To turn marine pollution into sportswear.
4. The sportswear suit is intended to be a step beyond the spider training suit.
5. The only solution is, once again, the correct sportswear.
outerwear
/ˈaʊtɝˌwɛɹ/
nounitems worn over other clothes, particularly when we are outdoors, such as jackets and coats
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1. weh-r, wear Outerwear.
2. Our final outerwear mentions include military-inspired jackets like the safari jacket and the field jacket.
3. The number one item of outerwear for a rainy day in my opinion is a trench coat.
4. These are some outerwear jackets.
5. We don't wear outerwear jackets too often.
underwear
/ˈəndɝˌwɛɹ/
nounclothes that we wear under all the other pieces of clothing right on top of our skin
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1. Everybody needs underwear.
2. I said underwear.
3. Pants actually mean underwear.
4. A for effort, buddy Until 2001 Disney employees shared underwear.
5. I had underwear on.
attire
/əˈtaɪɝ/
nounthe clothes that someone is wearing for a special occasion
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1. Notice the head attire.
2. This is formal attire.
3. Today, casual attire really is the new standard.
4. Athletic attire of any kind is always inappropriate.
5. The general attire of a human pup is wearing a leather costume with a dog-like hood or mask.
coordinates
/koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪts/, /koʊˈɔɹdənəts/
nouna set of two or more items of clothing that are designed to be worn together and match in color, pattern, or style
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chic
/ˈʃik/
nounthe quality of being elegant by style
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1. That contrast makes the house really just kinda modern chic.
2. One of you suggested 'chic'.
3. This word is chic.
4. Nurses are chic.
5. Looks so chic.
cut
/ˈkət/
nounthe way a garment is cut, giving it a particular style
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1. How can you cut the blob entirely into acute triangles and stop it from destroying the planet?
2. [Crew Member] Cut the bun! -
3. - Cut my toe nails too.
4. - Cut your toe nails?
5. This cheekbone could cut diamonds!
hosiery
/ˈhoʊʒɝi/
nounsocks, stockings, and tights, particularly used to refer to such items in stores
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1. We have some oldie Goldie's here join us and we have a new girl in town Girl on right hosiery jumping that girl.
2. But it's definitely breaking from tradition for the duchess to forgo stockings, especially since both Queen Elizabeth and Kate Middleton are almost never seen without nude hosiery.
3. Inspect your winter socks for holes and thin spots, and check your hosiery for snags and pilling.
4. Wash your pantyhose or tights with hosiery soap before wearing them for the first time.
5. If you don’t have any hosiery soap, use a small dab of dish detergent.
accessory
/ækˈsɛsɝi/
nounan item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive
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1. Got accessories.
2. Baking accessories?
3. Install accessories like a soap dispenser.
4. I love accessories.
5. - Accessories are very important.
wardrobe
/ˈwɔɹˌdɹoʊb/
nounall of the clothes that someone owns
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1. The wardrobe is in the house.
2. My wardrobe’s empty!
3. I have a wardrobe.
4. The wardrobe is almost complete.
5. The wardrobe is modern stylish.
wear
/ˈwɛɹ/
nouna piece of clothing for a particular event or purpose
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1. What color does a woman wear in this country when she marries, Mary?'
2. She wears white because she's happy.'
3. They are all wearing 3D glasses.
4. Wear a mask!
5. - That one was wearing a Lady Gaga costume.
personal effects
/pˈɜːsənəl ɪfˈɛkts/
nouna person's belongings such as jewelry, clothing, etc.
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1. It's called "Personal Effects."
clothes
/ˈkɫoʊðz/, /ˈkɫoʊz/
nounthe things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets
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1. He sold ladies' clothes, and he always had two or three shopgirls to help him.
2. Ellen, please ask a maid to find some dry clothes for me, and then I'll go on to the village.
3. - Wear clothes.
4. - You get a whole bunch of clothes in that washing machine!
5. Sharing clothes!
clothing
/ˈkɫoʊðɪŋ/
nounthe items that we wear, particularly a specific type of items
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1. Then in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic closed down clothing factories in China.
2. "Threads" means clothing in this case.
3. Number five is clothing.
4. Lim wrestled out of his lifejacket and took off his sodden clothing.
5. This includes clothing.
garment
/ˈɡɑɹmənt/
nouna piece of clothing
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1. Every garment has a political message.
2. Silk wool blend different colors phenomenal works with business suits casual garments sport garments
3. Item number six is garment bags.
4. Few garments eleicit such contradictory impressions.
5. Take off the garment.
disguise
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
nounany item that is worn to change or alter the appearance or to hide someone's identity
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1. She can disguise the serve.
2. My disguise is working.
3. But this picture of an ordinary gambler disguises a far more sinister intent.
4. The guys get into disguise.
5. - Disguised as fluff.
pair
/ˈpɛɹ/
nouna set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one
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1. Anyway, the producers paired the dancers with a totally incomprehensible play about black magic and fairies and a really weird New Year’s Eve.
2. The lone pairs repelling.
3. Pairs, singles.
4. Pair sesame seeds with legumes!
5. Both sisters paired the look with an oversized belt around their waist.
size
/ˈsaɪz/
nounone of the standard measures according to which clothes and other goods are made or sold
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1. Size cause fragility.
2. So, every farm regardless of shape, size cares greatly about our businesses.
3. As size increases the relationship between volume and surface area changes.
4. Adjust size.
5. Size matters.
rack
/ˈɹæk/
nouna framework, typically with rails, hooks, or pegs, on which items can be hung
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1. The car racked up 14 FIA GT titles and 19 victories between 2004 and 2010.
2. The sale of the unit also racked up huge costs.
3. The Rainbow Warriors regularly rack up more travel miles than any professional football team.
4. [metal clangs] Rack baked pizza.
5. The Royal Family's official Twitter announcement quickly racked up over 30,000 likes.
apparel
/əˈpæɹəɫ/, /əˈpɛɹəɫ/
nounclothes, used particularly when being sold
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1. His apparel, however, still flaunts the logo of his most loyal sponsor, Nike.
2. Apparel has the biggest problem with excess inventory, in part because of the current trend of fast fashion.
3. They're selling apparel.
4. Apparel and décor sales slumped.
5. I make custom pet apparel for celebrity dogs.
material
/məˈtɪɹiəɫ/
nouncloth or fabric used to make different items of clothing
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1. The energy and most of the materials come from the three macronutrients: fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
2. China also exported raw materials like jade, silver, and iron.
3. Materials costs money.
4. It wasn’t an ideal material as it was brittle, but George considered it the best choice available.
5. Head shot material.
pattern
/ˈpætɝn/
nounan arrangement of shapes, colors, etc. regularly found on a surface, done as a design
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1. Lack of jobs and new marriage patterns are causing changes in many countries.
2. Machine algorithms today automatically detect patterns in data.
3. Repetition creates pattern.
4. Languages contain patterns.
5. People repeat patterns.
flare
/ˈfɫɛɹ/
nouna shape that slightly widens toward the bottom
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1. Releasing flares!
2. You flared your nostril.
3. Her nostrils flare
4. The lips flare.
5. The lips flare the same way.
body piercing
/bˈɑːdi pˈɪɹsɪŋ/
nouna hole made in a part of the body in order to insert a ring, stud ,etc. for ornamentation
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1. It's like not body piercing, tattooing, or part of religious or cultural ritual.
2. The same thing happens when you see somebody with a body piercing, or a tattoo, or speaks with a particular accent: we recognize a pattern, and then we give characteristics to that pattern.
3. Because, well, we don’t want to walk away with some new body piercings!
4. Did you know According to one survey, 85% of people believe body piercings and tattoos impede a candidate’s chances of getting the job.
5. How to Care for Your Body Piercing.
jewelry
/ˈdʒuəɫɹi/, /ˈdʒuɫɝi/, /ˈdʒuɫɹi/
nounobjects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals (gold, silver, etc.) that we wear as decoration
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1. I love jewelry.
2. - I love jewelry. -
3. Sell jewelry.
4. especially matching jewelry
5. Make jewelry?
precious stone
/pɹˈɛʃəs stˈoʊn/
nouna valuable stone that is cut and polished to be used in jewelry making
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1. And cassiterite and tourmaline, and some other precious stones.
2. These men were covered in precious stones and diamonds.
3. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones.
4. These precious stones will only rise in price with time.
5. Prisoners, precious stones, and fabrics were all carried out of the city.
precious metal
/pɹˈɛʃəs mˈɛɾəl/
nouna rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical element that has high economic value such as gold and silver
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denim
/ˈdɛnəm/
noun(plural) jeans or other clothing made of denim
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1. "Likes denim."
2. "Likes denim."
3. The denim feels good.
4. The denim is a great wash.
5. This is recycled denim.
rag
/ˈɹæɡ/
nouna small piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning
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1. - I'll rag.
2. Rags to riches.
3. have the finest rags.
4. Rack, rag.
5. Rack, rag.
plain clothes
/plˈeɪn klˈoʊðz/
nounordinary everyday clothing worn by individuals who are not in uniform or do not hold a specific dress code
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work clothes
/wˈɜːk klˈoʊðz/
nounclothing specifically designed to be worn while performing manual labor or other physical work
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fashion
/ˈfæʃən/
nounthe styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place
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1. Fashions change enormously.
2. The system fashions a social order of professional elders.
3. Fashion plays a role in everyone's lives.
4. Most investors follow fashion.
5. - Some people like fashion, other people do not like fashion so much.
outfit
/ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
nouna set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion
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1. This non-matching scrubs outfit with a maroon top and green bottoms.
2. Baking outfits?
3. - Did you guys swap outfits?
4. Swap outfits.
5. Swap outfits with your sibling.
headgear
/ˈhɛdˌɡɪɹ/
nounany item of clothing that covers the head, such as a hat, helmet, etc.
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1. He banned head coverings, To Kemal, this headgear, the fez, symbolizes Turkey's oriental fatalism and ignorance.
2. The body-snatching headgear allows you to take command of various villains and other MPCs throughout the game.
3. [men speaking in background] Like a couple of ocean astronauts, the divers don special headgear that provides protection, two-way communications, and a breathing system for life support.
4. Both men and women wore fancy headgear, most common were these felted wool caps, and these gnome-looking pointy hat things.
5. The headgear of an ordinary Roman cataphract could be worn with a mail section covering the cavalryman’s face for extra protection.
petite
/pəˈtit/
nounsmall, delicate, or dainty clothes designed for women who are 5'3" or under
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1. Your hint is: Petite feet.
2. Petite mutation is a good example.
3. They suit petite ladies.
4. You're petite.
5. You guys went really petite on your eggs.
headdress
/ˈhɛˌdɹɛs/
nouna decorative covering worn on the head, typically worn as a symbol of status or cultural significance
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1. None of these have headdresses.
2. There was the full headdress at Coachella.
3. With your headdress of dark cloud, come to us!
4. On their headdresses they place small carvings which represent the protective spirits of each clan of initiates.
5. On their headdresses they place small carvings which represent the protective spirits of each clan of initiates.
label
/ˈɫeɪbəɫ/
nounthe trade name of a company that makes designer clothes
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1. Movies are usually labeled as the work of the actors or director.
2. For instance, in capitalist societies, deviant labels are often applied to those who interfere with the way capitalism functions.
3. The job is labeling envelopes.
4. Read labels carefully, though.
5. jug, labels removed Strong scissors A craft knife An elastic band Newspaper White computer paper Unbleached flour or glue Acrylic paint and decorations.
slip-on
/ˈsɫɪˌpɑn/
nouna type of shoe that can be easily put on without requiring laces or buckles
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1. - This one is a style 98 slip-on from the late '80s.
2. Slip-ons are shoes that don’t fasten in any way like my rain boots.
3. If you're flying, wear slip-on shoes to save time in airport security.
4. They're just these slip-on Nike running shoes.
5. They're just the white slip-on Vans.
widow's weeds
/wˈɪdoʊz wˈiːdz/
nounmourning clothes worn by a widow, typically consisting of black garments and accessories
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white tie
/wˈaɪt tˈaɪ/
nouna type of formal dress code for evening events, which includes a black tailcoat jacket, black pants, a white wing-collared shirt, a white bow tie, and black patent leather shoes
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1. White Tie should only be worn if it's explicitly stated on the invitation.
2. In America, however, the White Tie opportunities are fewer and far between generally limited to things like debutante balls.
3. While White Tie gatherings remain a tradition in the royal courts of Europe, American presidents have only held two White Tie dinners since 1989.
4. While White Tie gatherings remain a tradition in the royal courts of Europe, American presidents have only held two White Tie dinners since 1989.
5. President George W Bush also did a way with the custom of wearing White Tie to the reception for the diplomatic corps in 2001.
uniform
/ˈjunəˌfɔɹm/
nounthe special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school
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1. A uniform is one way whereby the workers can be easily identified by others.
2. The swabs are issued uniforms.
3. Narrator: Recruits are issued uniforms.
4. The new trainees are issued uniforms.
5. At least you guys have uniforms.
neckwear
/ˈnɛˌkwɛɹ/
nounany decorative item worn around the neck, such as ties, scarves, or necklaces
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1. As you’re probably aware, the neckwear is a prime focus for us here at the Gentleman's Gazette.
2. The Royal Ascot race meeting at the Ascot Racecourse in the British town of Ascot, gave the neckwear its name, although such dress cravats were no longer worn with morning dress at the Royal races by the Edwardian era.
3. Main character Tommy Shelby, his brothers, and his crew all wear three-piece suits with detachable collars and sometimes no neckwear.
4. At the same time, it also means no neckwear, no suits, no pleated pants, and no black dress shoes.
5. Other good options for neckwear include grenadine or stripes.
knitwear
/ˈnɪtˌwɛɹ/
nounclothing items made by interlocking yarn using knitting techniques such as sweaters, cardigans, and scarves
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1. Was it books, watches or women’s knitwear?
2. Another range in the yes category would be that of knitwear.
3. Speaking of layering, other garments that can be worn on top of a flannel shirt are things like a sports jacket in a more casual weave, pattern, or color or knitwear like sweaters.
4. The key here is just to cover up the bolder red hue with something in a more subdued blue and if you don't own a red waistcoat, red knitwear could also be an option.
5. Woolen knitwear should always be stored folded to prevent stretching or distortion of the fibres.
beachwear
/bˈiːtʃwɛɹ/
nounclothing and accessories worn for activities on or near the beach
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1. Throughout the night we'll be modelling beachwear.
2. It's beachwear that we've chosen.
3. In fact, there was so many of my colleagues that were upset by this study, that there was a trending Twitter hashtag called #medbikini, with many of my colleagues posing in their beachwear, which is a totally appropriate thing to do.
4. We have to find items that most of the time you wouldn't really think are like swimwear or beachwear pieces, and we have to make them ours.
5. - Working on kind of developing a beachwear line.
bottom
/ˈbɑtəm/
nounthe lower half of an outfit, typically including pants, skirts, shorts, or other garments worn on the lower body
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1. Every ten billion years one single grain of sand falls to the bottom.
2. The car will bottom.
3. Bottom lip up to touch the bottom of the top front teeth.
4. Bottom up democracy.
5. - Neither of us would bottom.