Inglese per la moda - Clothing Words

Key vocabulary for clothing

Some of the most important words used when talking about clothes include:

• Belt
• Blouse (w)
• Cardigan
• Jumper
• Sweater
• Scarf
• Dress (w)
• Gown (w)
• Jacket
• Suit
• Jeans
• Trousers
• Coat
• Overcoat
• Overalls
• Pullover
• Raincoat
• Shirt
• Tunic
• Sweatshirt
• T-shirt
• Tie
• Skirt (w)
• Mini-skirt (w)
• Shorts
• Socks
• Stockings (w)
• Jogging suit
• Tracksuit
• Bikini (w)
• Swimming costume
• Swimming-suit (w)
• Swimming trunks (m)
• Boots
• Pumps
• High heeled shoes
• Sandals
• Flip flops, thongs, "Havaianas"
• Slippers
• Shoes
• Sneakers
• Trainers
• Bra, brassiere (w)
• Boxer (m)
• Briefs, Am. (m)
• Knickers, Br. (w)
• Panties (w)
• Pants, Br.
• Panty hose (w)
• Slip
• Tights (w)
• Headband
• Beret
• Beanie
• Bonnet
• Cap
• Hat
• Helmet
• Turban

Fabrics and materials

Common fabrics and materials include:

• Cotton
• Denim
• Corduroy
• Canvas
• Chiffon
• Crepe
• Fur
• Hemp
• Linen
• Silk
• Velvet
• Suede
• Wool
• Tweed
• Woollen
• Mohair
• Leather
• Patent leather
• Cork
• Acrylic
• Plastic
• Rayon
• Nylon
• Polyester
• Spandex

Patterns and designs

Various patterns and designs include:

• Chequered
• Checked
• Plaid
• Flowered
• Paisley
• Pin stripe
• Psychedelic
• Polka dot
• Plain
• Printed
• Spotted
• Striped
• Tartan

Details and accessories

Details and accessories often include:

• Neckline
• Collar
• Upturned collar
• Boat neck
• Halter neck
• Mandarin collar
• Polo collar
• Scoop neck
• Cowl neck
• Cleavage
• Shoulder/pad
• Cuff
• Sleeve
• Bell sleeve
• Virago sleeve
• Puffed sleeve
• Quarter sleeve
• Raglan sleeve
• Long sleeve
• Short sleeve
• Spaghetti straps
• Sleeveless
• Waistline
• Dart
• Pleat
• Placket
• Jacket lapel
• Hem, hemline
• Seam
• Style line
• Trims: bows, fringe, lace, piping, pom-pom
• Ruffle, sequins, tassels
• Button, button hole
• Snap
• Fly
• Zip, zipper
• Bags
• Jewelry: bracelet, earrings, necklace, ring
• Chains
• Gloves
• Mittens
• Studs
• Sun/glasses
• Hair band
• Ribbon

Fashion terms

Terms often related to fashion include:

• Cool
• Casual
• Designer
• In
• Fashionable
• Fashion-conscious
• Trend
• Trendy
• Unfashionable

Clothing uses

We wear them to keep our hands warm, they are gloves, but small children usually wear mittens.

They are worn on the ears as an accessory, they are earrings.

We wrap it around our necks in winter, it is a scarf.

'Levis' and 'Wranglers' are jeans.

Men usually wear one around their necks for formal occasions, called a tie.

They are made of rubber and we wear them on our feet to go to the beach or pool.