blazer
/ˈbɫeɪzɝ/
nouna 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.
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1. This blazer looks okay right?
2. Blazers are not a one size or one style for all situations item.
3. the blazer is part of the school uniform, a college uniform or a golf club.
4. - Or ripping your blazer.
5. Crop blazers are another option.
cardigan
/ˈkɑɹdɪɡən/
nouna type of jacket that is made of wool, usually has a knitted design, and its front could be closed with buttons or a zipper
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1. They also wear cardigans.
2. Then, I have brought cardigans.
3. Do you like cardigans?
4. Do you like cardigans?
5. I absolutely love this cardigan.
coat
/ˈkoʊt/
nouna piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry
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1. And maybe you sugar coat your strength with some humor.
2. First, lightly coat a 3- 1 / 2 or 4- quart slow cooker crock with non- stick cooking spray.
3. Thoroughly coat the string with the paste.
4. Pasta water and guanciale fat are coating your noodles.
5. Completely coat the inside of the baking dish with cooking spray.
dinner jacket
/dˈɪnɚ dʒˈækɪt/
nouna black or white jacket for men worn with a bowtie as formal evening wear
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1. In the U.S., dinner jackets were usually reserved for Southern states.
2. In New York or in the Hamptons, you would see white dinner jackets, especially during the warmer months of the year.
3. Today, a skinny dinner jacket would probably worn with a fly-fronted tuxedo shirt.
4. They also offer a great range of dinner jackets in unusual patterns and colors, as well as cuts.
5. We even have a dinner jacket guide.
duffle coat
/dˈʌfəl kˈoʊt/
nouna heavy woolen coat with a hood and toggle fasteners
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1. It was my first duffle coat and it is quite casual, it has these wooden toggles, as well as a hood
2. The ninth thing I regret buying is this very green duffle coat I'm wearing here right now.
3. If you go with the duffle coat, toggles are permissible as well and you can learn more about that garment in this guide here.
4. Things like patch pockets, notch lapels or toggle closures as you can find in my duffle coat are all more casual items.
5. That being said, if you end up with a bold overcoat such as this green duffle coat make sure to tone down the rest of your outfit.
jacket
/ˈdʒækət/, /ˈdʒækɪt/
nouna short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of out body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it
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1. Only three of us had jackets.
2. She has jackets.
3. She has jackets.
4. So this jacket sits right somewhere in the middle.
5. Jacket switch.
jersey
/ˈdʒɝzi/
nouna woolen or cotton piece of clothing with long sleeves and no buttons, which covers the upper body
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1. The jerseys had other issues too.
2. Slater gave Mrs Belding a jersey.
3. I got a jersey!
4. Others were wearing soccer jerseys.
5. Jersey guy, take a look.
mackintosh
/ˈmækənˌtɑʃ/
nouna long coat made of rubberized cotton that is water-resistant and keeps one dry under the rain
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1. After you visit it, you can have a coffee at the Willow Tea Rooms, also by Mackintosh, on Sauchiehall Street.
2. Mackintosh had brought superstar choreographer Gillian Lynne to the Festival show, and she quickly agreed to join the project.
3. So this will take me, in this case, to the Mackintosh hard drive.
4. Another machine named the Mackintosh wheel utilized magnets to help it spin seemingly forever.
5. And that is, the Mackintosh record player here.
overcoat
/ˈoʊvɝˌkoʊt/
nouna long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm
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1. Now, overcoats are great for most occasions.
2. The next overcoat is likewise a donegal tweed overcoat
3. The fourth item that Ralph Lauren does really well are overcoats.
4. The first overcoat is a Chesterfield.
5. A great overcoat will accentuate your style.
tailcoat
/tˈeɪlkoʊt/
nouna very formal coat for men that is short at the front with two long pointed parts at the back
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1. If the invitation states full fig, white tie, or formal attire, and white tie is required, you need a tailcoat.
2. The tailcoat for the evening is the only acceptable option.
3. The tailcoat and the pants are vintage from the 1960s.
4. Likewise, those long tailcoats were worn with tall top hats because it was all about proportion.
5. It's likewise a tailcoat
sweatshirt
/ˈswɛtˌʃɝt/
nouna loose long-sleeved warm item of clothing worn casually or for exercising on the top part of our body, usually made of cotton
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1. Here goes the sweatshirt.
2. Sweatshirts are definitely a good call.
3. Here! Take my sweatshirt.
4. I have a sweatshirt.
5. I like your sweatshirt.
pullover
/pˈʊloʊvɚ/
nouna warm knitted piece of clothing made of wool with long sleeves and no buttons
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1. Choose from zip-ups, crew necks and pullovers.
2. When I started, the pullover was really hard.
3. It's a pullover.
4. It's just like a pullover
5. So, I chose this crew neck pullover in Pink.
sweater
/ˈswɛtɝ/
nouna piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front
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1. The man knits sweaters out of human hair.
2. Take off your sweater.
3. Doctors don't wear sweaters this trendy.
4. - Sweaters are very, very good for the winter time.
5. Have you guys ever seen this sweater before?
windbreaker
/wˈɪndbɹeɪkɚ/
nouna type of jacket that fits tightly around the cuffs, neck, and waistband protecting one from the wind
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1. Solid ice, on the other hand, makes a good windbreaker, but it’s too heavy to lift.
2. Should I have worn my windbreaker?
3. "Windbreaker" was actually a term used by the John Rissman company out of Chicago for its gabardine jackets.
4. This is called a windbreaker.
5. So we have some windbreaker suits.
parka
/ˈpɑɹkə/
nouna type of heavy, warm coat that is designed to protect the wearer from cold weather and wind, and often has a fur-lined hood
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1. Its expedition parka became standard-issue at Antarctica's McMurdo Station, where the scientists nicknamed it "Big Red."
2. That parka was given to be my grandmother.
3. - Is he in a parka?
4. Well, you better get a parka.
5. A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood often lined with fur or faux fur.
safari suit
/sɐfˈɑːɹɹi sˈuːt/
nouna light-colored suit usually with pockets on the front of the jacket, worn by men in hot weather
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1. Roger Moore wore a safari suit and flared pants in the 1970s, Pierce Brosnan's Brioni suits and jackets lean more into the looser fit of the 90s versus Daniel Craig in the 2000s used Tom Ford suits with a slimmer and trimmer silhouette.
waterproof
/ˈwɔtɝˌpɹuf/
nouna type of outerwear designed to prevent water from penetrating through the fabric and reaching the wearer's skin
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1. This one is finally waterproof.
2. - This one is waterproof.
3. -This material is waterproof.
4. No phone is waterproof.
5. This thing is even waterproof.
trench coat
/tɹˈɛntʃ kˈoʊt/
nouna type of raincoat, typically made of waterproof or water-resistant fabric, that is designed to provide protection from rain
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1. Many BACKPACKS back then, and you never saw anybody in a Trench Coat looking halfway dressed up with a backpack.
2. President clinton mentioned the Trench Coat, the Nap Sack, the BOOK to read, the APPLE to EAT, the Tooth Brush.
turtleneck
/ˈtɝtəɫˌnɛk/
nouna sweater that has a lifted collar folding over itself and covering the neck
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1. Yeah, I like his yellow turtleneck
2. Jan even put on her yellin' turtleneck.
3. Ever since, turtlenecks have been going in and out of fashion.
4. Turtlenecks are a great way to dress down suits.
5. Turtlenecks generally tend to look better with shorter haircuts.
pantsuit
/ˈpænˌsut/, /ˈpæntˌsut/
nouna type of women's suit consisting of a matching set of trousers and a jacket or blazer
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1. The pantsuits were a big thing for sure.
2. In the painting, the former first lady is wearing a black pantsuit.
3. Or this one is a pantsuit.
4. Pick a power pantsuit.
5. Pick a power pantsuit, okay.
two-piece
/tˈuːpˈiːs/
nouna set of outerwear that includes a separate jacket or coat and a pair of matching pants
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1. "Can I get a two-piece meal with mashed potatoes?"
2. That's two-piece.
3. That's two-piece.
4. You’ll also notice these two-piece tail lights.
5. You’ll also notice these two-piece tail lights.
paletot
/pˈælɪtˌɑːt/
nouna type of short coat or jacket, typically reaching the hips or mid-thigh, often worn for warmth or as a fashionable outer garment
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1. Next is the so-called Paletot.
2. Today, the word paletot is used to describe a classic double-breasted overcoat with peak lapels that have no belts.
3. If you have an office job and you just want one overcoat that you can wear with the most possible occasions, I suggest to go with a Navy paletot.
4. If a paletot is too formal, I think this would be a great first overcoat.
5. As well as a Paletot which is a stylish overcoat maybe in a gray color with a black velvet collar, that way it’s formal.
ulster
/ˈəɫstɝ/
nouna type of long overcoat with a loose, double-breasted design and a cape-like collar
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1. Day after day, Cú Chulainn defended Ulster alone.
2. This flag is the Ulster banner named after Ulster, one of Ireland's traditional regions.
3. They are Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
4. It has an Ulster collar.
5. The most common hangover dish here would be the Ulster fry.
topcoat
/tˈɑːpkoʊt/
nouna long, lightweight overcoat that is worn over a suit or other formal attire
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1. And, finally, the nails are sealed with a topcoat.
2. Etching takes away the topcoat of color, revealing the white underneath.
3. I started with topcoats, specifically, my trench coats.
4. So next up, is the topcoat.
5. Put it into your topcoat or overcoat.
surtout
/sˈɜːɾaʊt/
nouna long overcoat worn over a man's formal dress in the 18th and 19th centuries
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1. Over his armor he wore a kind of surtout, or loose coat, seemingly of the finest gold, besprinkled with sundry little moons of resplendent looking-glass, which made a most gallant and splendid show.
slicker
/ˈsɫɪkɝ/
nouna waterproof raincoat or overcoat typically made of rubberized or waxed fabric
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1. Yeah, I got my fluorescent green slickers on there.
2. These are the beginnings of the fisherman’s slicker.
3. Use a slicker brush to tease out any mats or tangles, then brush the loose hair with a bristle brush.
4. And this slicker brush is the one that uh, her groomer recommended.
5. The game is sounding slicker than ever and is currently scheduled for release on PSN and Xbox Live sometime next year.
raglan
/ɹˈæɡlən/
nounan outerwear with sleeves that extend to the collar; with diagonal seams from the underarm to the neckline
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1. PS: Kind of a short turn down collar, we've got this ribbed bottom here, raglan sleeves, nice sort of tweed pattern, kind of patch pockets with flaps and buttons.
2. I mean raglan sleeves are cool.
3. It's made in England, it has the old label and it has regular sleeves, not raglan sleeves.
4. Just like the iconic Burberry trench coat or the Barbour waxed jackets, the Baracuta g9 features a Raglan sleeve because it is better to let the water roll off.
5. In today's outfit, I'm wearing a classic Burberry trench coat with a Raglan sleeve.
prince albert
/pɹˈɪns ˈælbɚt/
nouna formal men's coat typically worn at weddings during the Victorian era
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1. Her father, Prince Albert, was at that time second in line to the monarchy, following the current King, George V, and his older brother, Edward, Prince of Wales.
2. Prince Albert I who did a number of cool things like exploring the world and building infrastructure
3. Prince Albert is next to me, and he will give the official go, and then the adventure will start.
4. One such suitor was Prince Albert, the Duke of York, who would later become King George VI.
5. Prince Albert proposed three times before Lady Elizabeth said yes, and when she finally did, the engagement was widely celebrated.
greatcoat
/ɡɹˈeɪtkoʊt/
nouna heavy overcoat with a full-length button-front, traditionally made of wool and designed to be worn over other clothing
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1. The portly client puffed out his chest with an appearance of some little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the inside pocket of his greatcoat.
2. Women in furs and men in greatcoats moved gaily in the wintry air.
3. Even though it sounds very French, originally, it was derived from the Roman word pala which meant as much as a greatcoat.
4. Greatcoats include a British warm which is what I'm wearing here right now.
5. Greatcoats are always double breasted because the military had this double breasted shape which is supposed to be more powerful and more impressive.
gabardine
/ˈɡæbɝˌdin/
nouna knee-length overcoat made from a heavy woolen material, often worn on top of traditional religious clothing
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1. Gabardine pants, blond loafers, drinking beer.
2. A few years later in 1879, Burberry developed gabardine fabric which, at the time, was a breakthrough in terms of weather proofing fabric.
3. Gabardine in cotton is a traditional fabric used even in trench coats today.
4. In summary a trench coat is made specifically for wet weather from cotton gabardine.
5. Today the most popular type of trench coat material is called Gabardine which was invented by Thomas Burberry around the middle of the 19th century.
bolero
/boʊˈɫɛɹoʊ/
nouna short, waist-length jacket with long sleeves that is open at the front and often worn by women
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1. These uniquely Dominican bolero songs were given the name Bachata by the upper class to disparage the music.
2. This is Ravel's Bolero.
3. It's a piece by Maurice Ravel called Bolero.
4. You're in like a bolero tie and cowboy boots.
5. according to bassist Jack Cassady, the rhythm is inspired by Maurice Ravel's Bolero, which was itself inspired by the classic Spanish dance genre bolero.
oilskin
/ˈɔɪlskɪn/
nouna type of waterproof garment made of tightly woven cotton fabric that has been treated with oil or wax to repel water
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1. It was late in April, when there is always the risk of getting wet through the ice, so that I was carefully prepared with spare outfit, which included a change of garments, snow-shoes, rifle, compass, axe, and oilskin overclothes.
2. I tore off my oilskins, threw myself on my hands and knees by the side of the komatik to give a larger base to hold, and shouted to my team to go ahead for the shore.
3. Coat, hat, gloves, oilskins, everything else, were gone, and I stood there in that odd costume, exactly as I stood twenty years ago on a football field, reminding me of the little girl of a friend, who, when told she was dying, asked to be dressed in her Sunday frock to go to heaven in.
4. He was in a big hurry, so he didn’t stop to grab his oilskin coat on the way out.
5. Alsop recalled the man’s hideous face, his strange helmet, and his tight-fitting white Oilskin suit.
straitjacket
/ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət/
nouna garment made of strong material that is designed to restrain a person's arms, making it difficult or impossible for them to move
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1. They performed lobotomies, they performed electroshock therapy, they had people in straitjackets.
2. Please fasten the ballot straitjacket.
3. I got the straitjacket.
4. Your honor, the First Amendment does not straitjacket the state to be unable to respond to crucial social problems.
5. It’s kind of like a straitjacket.
suit
/ˈsut/
nouna jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together
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1. Look for the City men with their dark suits and umbrellas!
2. Other states like Florida followed suit.
3. Nevertheless, people still wore suits.
4. Other towns and cities across the country quickly followed suit.
5. Other companies soon followed suit.
