Useful Vocabulary

Men's Clothes | Women's Clothes | Uni-Sex | Baby Clothes
Holiday/Leisure Clothes | Nightwear | Underwear | Headwear | Footwear

 

Men's Clothes
suit(s) shirt(s) tie(s)
suit(s) shirt(s) tie(s)
Women's Clothes
dress(es) blouse(s) skirt(s)
dress(es) blouse(s) skirt(s)
  tanktop(s)  
  tanktop(s)  
Uni-Sex
coat(s) jacket(s) T-shirt(s)
coat(s) jacket(s) t-shirt(s)
trousers jeans shorts
trouser(s) jean(s) short(s)
pullover(s)/sweater(s)/jumper(s) cardigan(s) sweatshirt(s)
jumper(s) pullover(s) cardigan(s)

sweatshirt(s)
with a hood = hoodie(s)

gloves mittens  
glove(s) mitten(s)  
Baby Clothes
romper suit(s) nappy (nappies)
romper suit(s) nappy (nappies)  
Holiday/Leisure Clothes
swimming trunks bikini(s) swimming costume(s)
swimming trunk(s) bikini(s)

swimsuit(s)
swimming costume(s)
bathing costume(s)

Nightwear
swimming trunks pyjamas dressing gown
nightdress(es)
nightie(s)
pyjama(s)

dressing gown(s)

Underwear
Mens
boxer shorts Y-fronts
boxers Y-fronts
Ladies (Lingerie)
bra(s) pants/knickers
bra(s) pant(s)
knicker(s)
stocking(s) tights
stocking(s) tight(s)
Uni-Sex
  vest(s)  
  vest(s)  
Footwear
ladies shoe(s) sandal(s) boot(s)
shoe(s) sandal(s)

boot(s)

Wellingtons slippers sock(s)
wellington(s) slipper(s) sock(s)

 

Headware
ladies shoe(s) sandal(s) sandal(s)
beret(s) bowler hat(s)

trilby (trilbies)

ladies shoe(s) ladies shoe(s)  

knitted hat(s)
woolen hat(s)
bobble hat(s)

cap(s)  

 

Build Up

Accessories
Jewellery
Parts of Clothes
Accessories

belt(s) belt(s)handbag(s) handbag(s)

headscarf (headscarves) headscarf (headscarves) scarf (scarves) scarf (scarves)

glasses glassessunglasses sunglasses wristwatch(es) watch(es)

glove(s) glove(s)hat(s) hat(s)

hanger hanger(s)

Jewellery

bracelet(s) bracelet(s)necklace(s) necklace(s)
ring(s) ring(s) earing(s) earring(s)

Parts of clothes

shirt

trousers

skirt

handbag

glasses

hat

wristwatch

Naturally Speaking

Does it fit?
It's too big. It's too small.
It's too loose. It's too tight.
It's too long. It's too short.

Dialogue

It's Saturday and Mrs Smith has gone shopping with her daughter Lucy for a new dress in the sales:-

Lucy:

Well mum, what do you think?

Mrs Smith:

Mmm, it's nice, but I think you need a slightly bigger size. The top is gaping.

Lucy:

I think this is the only one.

Mrs Smith:

I'd better ask an assistant.

Excuse me. Do you have this in a size 12?

Shop assistant:

I'm afraid everything in the sale is out on display.

Mrs Smith:

Oh dear. It's just a bit too tight.

Shop assistant:

I think we have a size 12, in red.

Lucy:

Oh no. Red's just not my colour.

Shop assistant:

It's not bright red, it's a nice dark red. Here it is. Why don't you try it on? There's a changing room free over there.

Later...  
Lucy:

It fits like a glove. What do you think Mum?

Mrs Smith:

It looks really nice. I guess red suits you after all.

Games and Tests for this Vocabulary Unit

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Crossword
Hangman
Rumble in the Jumble - Clothes and Accessories
Vocabulary Test
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