Inglese per la moda - descriptive Adjectives

Appearance – Quality

loose fit

 tight fit

 skimpy

 slinky

 prim

 chic

 punk

 cool/hip

 cool (temp.)

 warm

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Appearance – Quality cont.

cosy

 comfortable

 colourful

 bright

 drab

 dull

 glimmering

 shiny

 elegant

 fancy

 glamorous

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Appearance – Quality cont.

glimmering

 gorgeous

 comfortable

 heavy

 light (colour/weight)

 long

 short

 old – fashioned

 Modern

 mod

 Appearance – Quality cont.

busy

 plain

 pretty

 ugly

 unique

 usual

 durable

 strong

 resistant

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Appearance – Quality cont.

breathable

 soft

 elastic

 versatile

 bulky

 synthetic

 natural

 mixed

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Garment’s Shape

ample (fabric)

 baggy

 bell

 flared

 flowing

 broad (shoulders)

 curved

 deep (colour)

 light (fabric, colour)

 flat (hat, shoes)

 Garment’s Shape cont.

geometric

 high

 low

 narrow

 round

 skinny

 square

 straight

 triangular

 wide

 Dimension or Size

big

 huge

 large

 little

 miniature

 petite

 small

 tall

 tiny

 teeny

 teeny­tiny

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Descriptions for Skirts – Dresses

A­line

 circular

 Gathered

 pleated

 flared

 flounced

 knee­length

 calf­length

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