Clothes & Fashion

Outfits, wardrobes, and finding your own style.

20 words

  1. 1. clothes n. /ˈkɫoʊðz/

    the things you wear to cover your body, like shirts, trousers, and coats.

  2. 2. clothing n. /ˈkɫoʊðɪŋ/

    the things you wear to cover your body, like shirts, trousers, and coats.

  3. 3. fashion n. /ˈfæʃən/

    a common word for popular styles of clothing, but also a way of doing something or the act of making an object by hand.

  4. 4. outfit n. /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

    a set of clothes you wear together, or a group of people working as a team or business; as a verb, it means to provide someone with equipment.

  5. 5. wardrobe n. /ˈwɔɹˌdɹoʊb/

    a large cupboard for hanging clothes, or the collection of clothes that a person owns.

  6. 6. garment n. /ˈɡɑɹmənt/

    a formal or technical word for a single piece of clothing, like a shirt or a dress.

  7. 7. shirt n. /ˈʃɝt/

    a piece of clothing you wear on the top half of your body, usually with buttons and a collar.

  8. 8. trousers n. /ˈtɹaʊzɝz/

    a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of your body, with a separate part for each leg. In American English, people usually say 'pants' instead.

  9. 9. dress n. /ˈdɹɛs/

    a common word for a piece of clothing with a skirt, the act of putting on clothes, or preparing something like food or a wound.

  10. 10. jacket n. /ˈdʒækət/

    a short coat you wear over your clothes to stay warm; it can also mean a protective cover for a book or a potato skin.

  11. 11. coat n. /ˈkoʊt/

    a common word for a piece of clothing you wear outside to stay warm, the fur on an animal, or a layer of something like paint.

  12. 12. sweater n. /ˈswɛtɝ/

    a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves, usually made of wool or cotton, that you wear on the top half of your body.

  13. 13. jean's n. /ˈdʒinz/
  14. 14. skirt n. /ˈskɝt/

    a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist; as a verb, it means to go around the edge of something or to avoid a difficult topic.

  15. 15. suit n. /ˈsut/

    a set of matching clothes for work or formal events, a legal case in court, or one of the four groups in a pack of cards; as a verb, it means to be right or convenient for someone.

  16. 16. shoes n. /ˈʃuz/
  17. 17. style n. /ˈstaɪɫ/

    a common word for the way something is done, a person's fashion, or a specific design; it can also mean to arrange something in a certain way.

  18. 18. stylish adj. /ˈstaɪɫɪʃ/

    a word used to describe someone or something that looks fashionable, elegant, and attractive.

  19. 19. elegant adj. /ˈɛɫəɡənt/

    a word used to describe something that is graceful, stylish, and high-quality — often because it is simple rather than complicated.

  20. 20. casual adj. /ˈkæʒəwəɫ/

    a word used to describe things that are relaxed, informal, or happen by chance; it can also describe a worker who does not have a permanent job.