10.

CLOTHING AND
ACCESSORIES

Vocabulary For Spoken English

Belt: a strip of leather or material worn around the
waist to support clothes (hold them in place).

Bikini: a bikini is typically worn by women when

swimming or sunbathing. It consists of two separate
parts, the top part and the bottom part.

Blouse: a piece of clothing for women and girls that is

worn on the upper part of the body.

Boots: a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot,

ankle, and sometimes the lower part of the leg.

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Boxers (boxer shorts): men’s underwear that
generally fits loosely and is similar in shape to shorts.
They are made of a lighter fabric than those used for
shorts.

Bra: women’s underwear that supports the breasts.

Cardigan: a cardigan is usually made of wool and is

similar to a jumper/sweater.

Cap: a type of soft, light hat that has a curved part

sticking out at the front of it. Sometimes it is called a
baseball cap.

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Cargo pants: loose fitting pants (trousers) with large
pockets on the outside of the legs. These are mainly
used for outdoor activities.

Coat: an outer piece of clothing that is worn over the

top of other clothes for extra warmth

Vocabulary For Spoken English

Dress: a piece of clothing (typically for women or
girls) that covers the top half of the body and hangs
down over the legs.

Evening gown / evening dress: a long flowing dress

worn to a formal event or special occasion that usually
takes place in the evening.

Gloves: a piece of clothing worn on the hands (and

wrists) for warmth or protection.

G-string: a type of underwear that consists of a

narrow strip of cloth between the person’s legs that

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covers their private parts. It is attached to a
waistband or string around the waist. Sometimes it is
called a thong.

Hat: a covering for the head which is worn for warmth,

as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform. A hat is not
joined to any other item of clothing.

Hoodie: a sweatshirt with a hood for covering the

head. Sometimes it is written as hoody.

Jacket: a jacket is a short coat. It only extends to the

waist or the hips. It has long sleeves and a fastening
down the front.
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Jeans: trousers made of denim that are worn
informally.

Denim: is a strong cotton cloth.

Leggings: leggings are skin-tight garments that cover

Vocabulary For Spoken English

the legs and hips/waist but not the feet.

Tights: are similar but cover the feet and must be

worn under another garment.

Mittens: a type of glove with one section for the

thumb and one section for the other four fingers.

Overalls / dungarees: a piece of clothing that covers

both the upper and lower parts of the body and is
usually worn over other clothes in order to protect
them from dirt, paint, etc. They have straps going
over the shoulders to hold them in place.

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Pajamas / pyjamas: soft loose clothing that is worn in
bed. They consist of trousers (pants) and a type of
shirt

Panties / knickers: panties are short underpants worn

by women and girls. They cover the area from the
waist to the tops of the legs.

Pants / trousers: an outer piece of clothing that

covers the lower part of the body from the waist to
the ankles. They consist of separate sections for each
leg that are joined at the top.

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Pantyhose: thin translucent legwear that women use
to cover the body from the waist to the toes. They are
often worn under short dresses to hide visible veins,
scars, and blemishes. They are often made of nylon or
sometimes silk.

Vocabulary For Spoken English

Polo shirt: a casual shirt with short sleeves, a collar,
and buttons at the front near the neck.

Pullover: see sweater / jumper.

Raincoat: a long coat made from waterproof / water-

resistant fabric to protect the wearer from getting wet
in the rain.

Scarf: a length of fabric (usually wool) worn around

the neck (or head / shoulders) to keep the person
warm.

Shawl: a large piece of cloth / fabric worn by women

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over the shoulders, upper body or head.

Shirt: an item of clothing that covers the upper part of

the body. A shirt has a collar, buttons down the front
of it and can have long sleeves or short sleeves.

Shoes: coverings for the feet. They are typically made

of leather and have a sturdy thick sole (sole = base of
the shoe). Most shoes have shoelaces to make the
shoe fit tighter to the foot.

Boots: when the shoes cover the ankle or lower leg,

they are called boots.

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Shorts: a type of trousers that are short with the leg
sections only reaching above the knees.

Skirt: a woman’s outer garment that hangs from the

waist and does not have individual sections for the
legs. It normally hangs to around the knees though

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can be longer or shorter. A short skirt is called a mini-
skirt.

Slacks: a pair of casual pants / trousers.

Socks: an item of clothing made from soft material

(wool, cotton, etc.) That covers your foot and
sometimes the lower part of the leg.

Suit: a suit is generally used on formal occasions or

when doing business. A suit contains a formal pair of
trousers (pants) and a jacket of the same material.
People usually wear a long-sleeved shirt and a tie with
a suit.

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Sweater / jumper: a sweater / jumper is usually made
of wool and you wear it over a shirt to keep you warm
in winter. They have long sleeves.

Sweatpants: soft casual pants typically worn in a gym

or for relaxing at home. It has an elastic waist with
drawstrings. They are usually loose and keep you
warm. Sometimes they are called tracksuit bottoms.

Sweatshirt: an informal piece of clothing for the upper

part of the body. It is made of thick cotton and has
long sleeves. It is generally used for sport or as
leisurewear.
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Swimming trunks: shorts worn by men for swimming.

Swimsuit: a single garment typically worn by women

when swimming. A swimsuit can also be called a
swimming suit.

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Tank top: a piece of clothing that covers the upper
part of the body. It has no arms and no collar with a u-
shaped opening at the neck. It doesn’t have any
buttons.

Tie: a long, thin piece of material that is worn under a

shirt collar and tied in a knot at the front with the rest
of it hanging down in front of the shirt.

Tracksuit: a tracksuit is a pair of sweatpants and a

sweatshirt that are usually worn when playing sport or
training for a sport.

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Trench coat: a loose long coat with a belt. Usually one
side of the front of the coat goes over the other side
to create a double layer.

T-shirt: an informal cotton shirt with short sleeves and

no collar. It is typically used in summer.

Tuxedo: a man’s black (or white) dinner jacket worn at

formal social events, usually in the evening. It is worn
with matching trousers / pants and a box tie.

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Underpants: a piece of underwear (a garment that is
used under clothes) covering the area between the
waist and the tops of the legs. Sometimes they are
called briefs. They are mainly worn by men. Women
wear panties or knickers.

Vocabulary For Spoken English

Wedding dress: a dress worn by the bride at her
wedding. It is traditionally long and white.

Windbreaker: a wind-resistant jacket. The cuffs

usually have elastic that fit closely to wrists to stop
the wind from going up the sleeves. A windbreaker
helps protect the wearer from feeling the wind.

Vest / waistcoat: a piece of clothing that covers the

upper body but has no arms or collar. It is worn over a
shirt and usually has buttons or a zipper down the
front.

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 11. FASHION
To be on trend: to be very fashionable

Vocabulary For Spoken English

Casual clothes: not formal

Classic style: a simple, traditional style that is always

fashionable

Designer label: a well-known company that makes

(often expensive) clothing

Dressed to kill: wearing clothes that attract admirers

To dress for the occasion: to wear clothes suitable for

a particular event

Fashionable: in fashion

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Fashion house: a company that sells (usually
expensive) new styles in clothes

Fashion icon: a person who is famous for their sense

of fashion

Fashion show: an event where modals show off the

latest in fashion designs

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To get dressed up: to put on nice clothes, often to go
out somewhere special

To go out of fashion: to not be in fashion any more

Vocabulary For Spoken English

Hand-me-downs: clothes that are passed down from
older brothers or sisters to their younger siblings

To have an eye for (fashion): to be a good judge of

To have a sense of style: the ability to wear clothes

that look stylish

The height of fashion: very fashionable

To keep up with the latest fashion: to wear the latest

fashions

To look good in: to wear something that suits you

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To mix and match: to wear different styles or items of
clothing that aren’t part of a set outfit

Must-have: something that is highly fashionable and

therefore in demand

Off the peg: clothing that is ready made

Old fashioned: not in fashion any more

On the catwalk: the stage that modals walk along to

show off the latest fashions

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A slave to fashion: someone who always feel the need
to wear the latest fashions

Smart clothes: the kind of clothes worn for a formal

event

Vocabulary For Spoken English

To suit someone: to look good on someone

To take pride in one’s appearance: to pay attention to

how one looks

Timeless: something that doesn’t go out of fashion

Vintage clothes: clothes from an earlier period

Well-dressed: to be dressed attractively

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