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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Nouns Relating to Clothing
Read this lesson to learn about the nouns relating to clothing in English, such as "attire", "label" and "personal effects".
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pleat
[noun]
a kind of fold in a piece of cloth that is doubled over on itself and fixed in its place
finery
[noun]
expensive or showy clothes and accessories, especially those worn on special occasions
loungewear
[noun]
a type of comfortable clothing suitable for relaxing or lounging at home
outerwear
[noun]
items worn over other clothes, particularly when we are outdoors, such as jackets and coats
underwear
[noun]
clothes that we wear under all the other pieces of clothing right on top of our skin
coordinates
[noun]
a set of two or more items of clothing that are designed to be worn together and match in color, pattern, or style
hosiery
[noun]
socks, stockings, and tights, particularly used to refer to such items in stores
accessory
[noun]
an item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive
garment
[noun]
an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.
disguise
[noun]
any item that is worn to change or alter the appearance or to hide someone's identity
pair
[noun]
a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one
size
[noun]
one of the standard measures according to which clothes and other goods are made or sold
pattern
[noun]
an arrangement of shapes, colors, etc. regularly found on a surface, done as a design
body piercing
[noun]
a hole made in a part of the body in order to insert a ring, stud ,etc. for ornamentation
jewelry
[noun]
objects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals such as gold, silver, etc. that we wear as decoration
precious stone
[noun]
a valuable stone that is cut and polished to be used in jewelry making
precious metal
[noun]
a rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical element that has high economic value such as gold and silver
plain clothes
[noun]
ordinary everyday clothing worn by individuals who are not in uniform or do not hold a specific dress code
work clothes
[noun]
clothing specifically designed to be worn while performing manual labor or other physical work
fashion
[noun]
the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place
outfit
[noun]
a set of clothes that one wears together, especially for an event or occasion
headdress
[noun]
a decorative covering worn on the head, typically worn as a symbol of status or cultural significance
slip-on
[noun]
a type of shoe that can be easily put on without requiring laces or buckles
widow's weeds
[noun]
mourning clothes worn by a widow, typically consisting of black garments and accessories
white tie
[noun]
a 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
uniform
[noun]
the special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school
neckwear
[noun]
any decorative item worn around the neck, such as ties, scarves, or necklaces
knitwear
[noun]
clothing items made by interlocking yarn using knitting techniques such as sweaters, cardigans, and scarves
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