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Clothes and Fashion

Build your vocabulary for talking about clothing, accessories, and personal style in everyday English.

18 words

Word List

WordDefinition
shirtA piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with a collar and buttons
trousersA piece of clothing that covers the legs from the waist to the ankles
dressA piece of clothing for women that covers the body and part of the legs
jacketA short coat that you wear over other clothes
bootsStrong shoes that cover the foot and part of the leg
scarfA piece of cloth worn around the neck for warmth or decoration
hatA covering for the head, worn for warmth, shade, or style
skirtA piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and does not cover the legs separately
sweaterA warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body with long sleeves
underwearClothes worn next to the skin, under other clothes
suitA set of matching jacket and trousers or skirt, worn for formal occasions
tieA narrow piece of fabric worn around the neck under a shirt collar
sleeveThe part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm
pocketA small bag sewn into a piece of clothing for carrying small things
fashionablePopular and considered attractive at the current time
fitTo be the right size and shape for someone
cottonA soft, natural fabric made from the cotton plant
try onTo put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and looks good

Flashcards

noun

shirt

/ʃɜːrt/

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Definition

A piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with a collar and buttons

He ironed his white shirt before the job interview.

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Practice Exercises

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What does 'try on' mean?