Clothes
Clothes has 80 English words, such as Anorak, Bow tie, High heels, and Overalls. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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Anorak/ˈæn.ə.ræk/n
A warm, waterproof jacket with a hood, typically designed to protect against cold and wet weather.
She zipped up her warm Anorak before stepping out into the rain.
Bow tie/ˈboʊ taɪ/n. phr
A necktie in the form of a bow, typically worn by men on formal occasions.
He wore a formal tuxedo and a black Bow tie to the charity gala.
High heels/haɪ hiːlz/n. phr
women's shoes that have tall, narrow heels, raising the back of the foot significantly off the ground
High heels can be uncomfortable to wear for long periods.
Overalls/ˈoʊ.vər.ɔːlz/n
A garment consisting of trousers with a front flap and straps over the shoulders, worn especially as protective work clothing.
Overalls are perfect for working in the garden because they have many useful pockets.
Slippers/ˈslɪp.ərz/n
Light, comfortable shoes that you wear inside the house.
Slippers are great for keeping your feet warm on cold floors.
T-shirt/ˈtiː.ʃɜːrt/n
A simple soft shirt with short sleeves and no collar, usually made of cotton.
He wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans to the casual party.
ballet flats
Women's flat shoes with a low or no heel, usually shaped like ballet shoes.
She wore black ballet flats to work because they were comfortable.
beanie
A soft, close-fitting knitted hat that covers the head and usually the ears.
I wore a warm beanie on the cold morning.
belt/belt/
n. a strip of leather or cloth worn round the waist to hold up clothes or carry things; v. to fasten with a belt.
blouse/blaʊs/
A shirt-like garment worn by women, typically loose-fitting and made of lightweight fabric.
boots
Boots are sturdy shoes that cover the foot and usually part of the leg.
She put on her boots before walking through the rain.
box pleated skirt
A skirt made with pleats folded in opposite directions to form box-like shapes and create structured fullness.
She wore a navy box pleated skirt to the interview.
boxer shortsnoun
n. loose underwear for men, cut like a pair of short trousers.
bra
A bra is a piece of clothing worn by women to support and cover the breasts.
She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear.
bubble dress
A bubble dress is a dress with a hem gathered or folded inward to create a rounded, puffed shape.
She wore a bubble dress to the party, its rounded hem giving the outfit a playful shape.
bucket hat
A soft hat with a downward-sloping brim that goes all the way around the head.
She wore a blue bucket hat to protect her face from the sun.
button/ˈbʌtn/
n. fastener, control; v. fasten, secure
buttoned straight skirt
a straight-cut skirt that fastens with buttons, usually down the front
She wore a buttoned straight skirt with a white blouse to the office.
cap/kæp/
n. a soft flat hat with a peak at the front; n. a lid or cover for a bottle or pen; n. an official upper limit on an amount; v. to put a limit on something.
cardigan/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/
A knitted sweater that fastens down the front with buttons or a zipper.
coat/koʊt/
n. jacket, outerwear; v. cover, layer
coat dress
A coat dress is a dress designed with the tailored shape and front opening of a coat.
She wore a navy coat dress to the formal luncheon.
collar/ˈkɑːlər/
n. neckband, garment band, animal restraint, pet collar; v. to catch, to seize
cowboy hat
A wide-brimmed hat, usually made of felt or straw, traditionally worn by cowboys.
He put on his cowboy hat before riding out to check the horses.
culottes
Culottes are women's trousers with very wide legs that look like a skirt.
She wore black culottes with a white blouse to the meeting.
dress/dres/
n. garment, outfit; v. clothe, attire
drop waist dress
a dress with the waistline positioned lower than the wearer’s natural waist, usually around the hips
She wore a simple drop waist dress to the summer party.
fez
A fez is a traditional brimless felt cap, usually shaped like a short cylinder and often topped with a tassel.
He wore a red fez during the ceremony.
floppy hat
a soft hat with a wide, flexible brim that hangs down loosely
She wore a floppy hat to protect her face from the sun.
hat/hæt/
n. headwear, cap
house dress
A loose, comfortable dress worn at home, especially while doing household chores.
She changed into a comfortable house dress after breakfast and spent the morning doing chores.
jacket/ˈdʒæk.ɪt/
n. coat, outerwear; n. cover, case
jeans/d͡ʒiːnz/
n. trousers, pants
jumper/ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/
A jumper is a warm piece of clothing with long sleeves that you wear over your upper body.
jumpsuit/ˈdʒʌmpsuːt/
A one-piece garment that covers both the upper body and the legs.
kilt/kɪlt/n
A traditional knee-length pleated skirt worn by men in Scotland.
knickers
In British English, knickers are women's underwear worn below the waist.
She packed an extra pair of knickers for the trip.
leggings/ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋz/n
Tight-fitting trousers made of stretchy fabric, usually worn for exercise or casual wear.
Leggings are perfect for yoga because they are so stretchy and comfortable.
miniskirt
A very short skirt that usually ends well above the knees.
She wore a black miniskirt with a white blouse to the party.
nightie
A nightie is a loose dress that someone wears for sleeping.
She put on her nightie before going to bed.
overcoat/ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/
An overcoat is a long, heavy coat worn over regular clothes to keep warm in cold weather.
panties
Panties are a type of women's or girls' underpants.
pants/pænts/
An outer garment reaching from the waist to the ankles and divided into two parts, one for each leg.
pocket/ˈpɑːkɪt/
n. a small bag sewn into or onto clothing, used for carrying small things.
polo dress
a casual dress designed like a polo shirt, usually with a collar, short sleeves, and a buttoned placket
She wore a navy polo dress with white sneakers to the weekend tennis match.
princess dress
A dress made or styled to look like the kind of dress a princess might wear, often for a child or a costume.
Mia wore a sparkling princess dress to the costume party.
pullover/ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/
A pullover is a sweater that you put on by pulling it over your head.
ruffled skirt
A skirt decorated with gathered or flared strips of fabric along its edge or layers.
She wore a white ruffled skirt to the summer picnic.
sandal/ˈsændəl/
A light shoe with open parts held to the foot by straps, worn in warm weather.
sarong
A long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and worn like a skirt, especially in Southeast Asia.
She wore a colorful sarong over her swimsuit at the beach.
scarf/skɑːrf/
A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, cleanliness, or decoration.
sheath dress
A sheath dress is a close-fitting dress with a straight, narrow shape that follows the body's outline, usually ending around the knee.
She wore a black sheath dress to the evening reception.
sheath skirt
A sheath skirt is a narrow, close-fitting skirt with a straight silhouette.
She wore a black sheath skirt to the interview.
shirt/ʃɜːrt/
n. top, blouse
shirtwaist dress
A woman's dress with a bodice styled like a shirt, often with a collar, sleeves, and a button front, joined to a skirt.
She wore a blue shirtwaist dress with a collar and a button front.
shorts/ʃɔrts/
n. short trousers, casual wear
size/saɪz/
n. dimension, magnitude; v. measure, gauge
skirt/skɜːrt/
n. skirt, garment, hem, bottom; v. bypass, evade, border, edge
sleeve/sliːv/
n. arm covering, garment part, protective cover, case
string panties
A type of women's underwear with thin side straps and very little fabric at the back.
She wore string panties under her dress at the beach.
suit/suːt/
n. outfit, ensemble, case, litigation; v. fit, be suitable
sundress
a light, usually sleeveless dress worn in warm weather
She wore a blue sundress to the picnic.
sweater/ˈswetər/
n. jumper, pullover
tank top
A tank top is a sleeveless shirt that leaves the arms and shoulders uncovered.
She wore a white tank top on the hot summer day.
tie/taɪ/
n. a long narrow piece of cloth worn under a shirt collar and knotted at the front; n. a result in which two competitors finish equal; v. to fasten something with string or rope.
top hatnoun
a tall, formal hat
trapeze dress
A loose dress that fits at the shoulders and gradually flares out toward the hem.
She wore a blue trapeze dress with flat sandals on vacation.
trousers/tɹˈaʊsəz/n
Trousers are a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg.
try on/traɪ ɑn/phrasal v
To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good.
tunic/ˈtuːnɪk/
A loose, sleeveless or short-sleeved garment reaching to the knees, worn especially by ancient Romans or Greeks, or a modern short, close-fitting coat worn as part of a uniform.
tunic dress
A loose-fitting dress with a simple, straight or flowing shape like a tunic, often worn over leggings or trousers.
She wore a blue tunic dress with leggings to the weekend market.
turtleneck/ˈtɜːrtlnek/
A sweater or shirt with a high, close-fitting collar that covers most of the neck.
underpants/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/
Underpants are a piece of underwear worn under your outer clothes next to the skin.
undershirt
An undershirt is a piece of underwear worn directly against the skin underneath a shirt.
underwear/ˈʌndərwer/
Clothing worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothes.
vest/vest/
A sleeveless garment worn on the upper body, or to confer legal power or rights upon someone.
walletnoun
a small case for carrying money, cards, and IDs
wedding dress
A dress worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony.
She chose a simple wedding dress for the ceremony.
wrap-around
designed to go around something, especially the body, and fasten by overlapping or tying
She wore a wrap-around skirt that tied at the waist.
zip/zɪp/
To fasten clothes or a bag using a zipper, or to move very quickly.