Advanced Clothing Vocabulary

Bottoms

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Jeans(denim)

PantsTrousersSlacks

Capri pants

Shorts Skirt Hose / HosieryTightsLeggings

T-Shirt“Top”Blouse

Button-DownOxford

Tank Top“Vest” (uk)

“sleeveless”ex: sleeveless oxford

Polo Shirt

Men’s Formalwear

Men’s Formalwear

Necktie

Blazer

VestBowtie

Tuxedocufflinks

Women’s Wear

Women’s Wear

“Day Dress”Casual Dress Evening gown / “gown”

Pajamas “PJ’s” HousecoatRobe

“Lounge wear”

SweaterJumper (uk)

Cardigan

SweatshirtHoodie

Jacket

CoatAnorak

Accessories

Accessories

Gloves Mittens

Sunglasses

Belt

Scarf

Jewelry

Jewelry

Necklace(beaded)

ring

earrings• Chandelier• Studs

BraceletBangles

Jewelry Clasp

charm

watch

Running ShoesTrainers (uk)

Sneakers

Dress shoes

Boots (“knee-high boots”)

High heels“pumps”

flats

Sandals

Flip-Flop

Wedges

Vocab 2: ClothingDescriptions

This word describes clothing that is usually “form fitting”… it fits close to your body and shows your shape. T__________

to tailor (v)

tailored (adj.) “a tailored suit”

This word means to have folds sewed into fabric: P___________

Pleats (n)

Pleated (adj.) “pleated skirt”

Flared (flared skirt; flared pants)

Collarcuff

buttonSnap Zipper elastic band

Fabrics

Fabrics

Silk Cotton Wool

Leather / Pleather Linen Nylon

Plaid Polka-dot Stripes

Zig-Zag(Chevron)

Floral Gingham

Unique Colors

Coral / Salmon

Mint & Turquoise

Primary Colors

Neutrals

Neon Colors

Pastel Colors

Jewel Tones/Colors

How does it fit?

Practicing the Pronunciation of “Woo”- sound

Ooh Woo Rue

Oh Woe / Whoa Roe

Owned Woed Road

Un One Run

Wool Rule

Wooed Rude

Ow Wow Row (to fight)

Oak Woke

Wooster Rooster

Practice saying these expressions

1. A woman’s word

2. A wishing well

3. If worse comes to worse

4. Pull the wool over her eyes

5. A wolf in sheep’s clothing

6. I would if I could, but I won’t so I don’t