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- anklet/ˈæŋklət/noun · C1A light chain worn around the lower leg.
- apron stringsphrase · C2A phrase for a parent's control that a grown child hasn't escaped from.
- backpack/ˈbæk.pæk/noun · B1The bag you carry on your back to school or on a hike.
- baggy/ˈbæɡi/adjective · B1+Much too loose, hanging off the body.
- bangle/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/noun · B2+A stiff ring of metal worn around the wrist.
- barefoot/ˈbɛɹfʊt/adjective · B1Wearing nothing at all on your feet.
- bathrobe/ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/noun · B1+The loose soft coat you wrap yourself in after a shower.
- beanie/ˈbiː.ni/noun · B1+A soft close-fitting knitted hat.
- belt/ˈbɛlt/noun · A2The leather band that holds your legwear up at the waist.
- beret/ˈbɛɹeɪ/noun · B2+A soft round flat cap with no brim.
- bib/bɪb/noun · B1+A cloth tied under a baby's chin to catch the mess.
- blazer/ˈbleɪzə/noun · B1+A smart jacket worn over a shirt, often part of a uniform.
- blouse/ˈblaʊ̯z/noun · A2+A woman's light shirt.
- bonnet/ˈbɒnɪt/noun · B1+The front lid of a car that opens over the engine.
- boot/buːt/noun · A1A tall strong shoe that covers your ankle, good for rain and snow.
- boutique/buˈtik/noun · B2+A small shop selling stylish clothes.
- bow tiephrase · B1The small knot of cloth shaped like a butterfly, worn at the collar.
- bra/bɹɑː/noun · A2+A garment supporting a woman's chest.
- bracelet/ˈbɹeɪslət/noun · B1A band of metal or beads you wear around your wrist.
- braid/bɹeɪd/noun · B1+Three lengths of hair woven over one another.
- brooch/bɹəʊtʃ/noun · B2+A piece of jewellery pinned to a coat or dress.
- buckle/ˈbʌkəl/noun · B1The metal clasp that fastens a belt.
- canvas/ˈkæn.vəs/noun · C1The stretched cloth a painter works on.
- cap/kæp/noun · B1A soft flat head cover with a stiff front part against the sun.
- cardigan/ˈkɑːdɪɡən/noun · B2+A knitted top that opens at the front with buttons.
- casual/ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/adjective · B2Comfortable and informal, not for offices or ceremonies.
- catwalknoun · B2+The long raised stage models walk along.
- change/ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/verb · A1To become different, or to make something different.
- changing roomnoun · A2The small room in a shop where you try clothes on.
- chic/ʃiːk/adjective · B2+Stylish in a quiet, confident way.
- coat/ˈkoʊ̯t/noun · A1The long warm thing you wear outside in winter.
- collar/ˈkɒlə/noun · B1The part of a shirt that folds around your neck.
- corduroy/ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/<a:RP>noun · C1Thick cotton fabric with soft raised ridges running down it.
- cotton/ˈkɒt.n̩/noun · B1The soft natural material from a plant that most T-shirts are made of.
- crease/kɹiːs/noun · B2An unwanted line pressed into cloth.
- cuff/kʌf/noun · B2The band at the end of a sleeve, around the wrist.
- cufflink/ˈkʌflɪŋk/noun · B2+A small fastener holding a shirt cuff closed.
- denim/ˈdɛnɪm/noun · B2The tough blue cotton fabric jeans are made of.
- designer/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/noun · A2+A person who decides how products, clothes, or websites should look.
- dress/dɹes/noun · A1A one-piece item of clothing that covers the body and hangs like a skirt below.
- dress upphrase · B1To put on your finest clothes — or a costume.
- dry-cleanverb · B1To clean a garment with chemicals instead of water.
- dungarees/ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/noun · B2+Trousers with a bib and straps over the shoulders.
- dye/daɪ/verb · B2To change the colour of hair or cloth with a liquid.
- earmuffsnoun · B1+Two pads on a band that keep the ears warm.
- earring/ˈɪəɹɪŋ/noun · B1+A piece of jewelry that hangs from the side of your head.
- elegant/ˈɛləɡənt/adjective · B2Beautiful in a graceful, expensive-looking way.
- embroidery/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/noun · B2+The craft of decorating cloth with pictures in thread.
- fabric/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/noun · B2Any material that clothes are made from.
- faded/ˈfeɪdɪd/adjective · B1+Having lost its colour through washing or sun.
- fashion/ˈfæʃ.ən/noun · A2+The style of clothes that is popular right now.
- fit/fɪt/verb · A2To be the right size and shape for your body.
- flip-flopsnoun · B1Flat rubber sandals held on by a strap between the toes.
- fold/ˈfəʊld/verb · A2To bend paper or cloth so one part lies on the other.
- formal/ˈfɔɹməl/adjective · B1Serious and official — the style of weddings and job interviews.
- frayed/fɹeɪd/adjective · B2+Coming apart in loose threads at the edge.
- frill/fɹɪl/noun · B2+A gathered strip of cloth sewn on for decoration.
- fringe/fɹɪnd͡ʒ/noun · B1+Hair cut straight across the forehead.
- fur/fɜː/noun · B1The thick soft hair covering most animals.
- garment/ˈɡɑːmənt/noun · B1+The formal word for a single piece of clothing.
- glasses/ˈɡlɑːsɪz/noun · A1You wear them on your nose to see better.
- glove/ɡlʌv/noun · B1You wear a pair of these on your hands in the cold; each finger has a home.
- gown/ˈɡaʊ̯n/noun · B1A long elegant dress for grand occasions; also, graduation robes.
- hairstylenoun · B1+The shape a person's hair is cut and worn in.
- hand-me-downnoun · B2A garment passed on from an older child.
- handbag/ˈhændˌbæɡ/noun · A2+The small bag many women carry with a wallet and phone inside.
- hanger/ˈhæŋ.ə/noun · A2+The wire or wooden shape a shirt hangs on.
- hat/hæt/noun · A1You wear it on your head, for sun, cold, or style.
- heel/hiːl/noun · B2The round back part of your foot.
- helmet/ˈhɛlmɪt/noun · A2The hard hat that protects your head on a bike or motorbike.
- hem/hɛm/noun · B2+The folded and stitched bottom edge of a skirt or trousers.
- hemline/ˈhɛmˌlaɪn/noun · C1The line where the bottom edge of a skirt falls.
- high heels/haɪ hiːlz/phrase · B1Elegant shoes that lift the back of the foot far off the ground.
- hood/hʊd/noun · B1The part of a coat that pulls up over your head.
- hoodie/ˈhʊdi/noun · A2+A casual warm top with a head cover attached at the back.
- insole/ˈɪnsəʊl/noun · B2+The soft layer inside a shoe, under your foot.
- iron/ˈaɪ.ən/noun · B1The hot flat tool that makes clothes smooth.
- jacket/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/noun · A1A short coat you wear outside over your other clothes.
- jeans/d͡ʒiːnz/noun · A2+Strong blue cotton legwear that almost everyone owns.
- jewelrynoun · B1Beautiful expensive things like chains and stones that people wear.
- jumper/ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/noun · B1A knitted top pulled on over the head.
- kilt/kɪlt/noun · B1+A pleated checked skirt worn by Scottish men.
- kimono/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/noun · B1+A long wide-sleeved Japanese robe tied with a sash.
- knee-lengthadjective · B2Reaching down as far as the middle of the leg.
- knit/nɪt/verb · B1+To make clothes by looping wool with two long needles.
- lace/leɪs/noun · B1Delicate fabric full of decorative holes, seen on wedding dresses.
- lace-upadjective · B2Fastened by threading string through holes.
- laundry/ˈlɔːn.dɹi/noun · B1The pile of clothes that needs washing, or has just been washed.
- leather/ˈlɛðə/noun · B1The strong material made from animal skin, used for shoes and belts.
- leggingsnoun · B1+Tight stretchy trousers that cling to the leg.
- linen/ˈlɪnɪn/noun · B2A cool cloth woven from flax.
- lining/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/noun · B2The smooth inner layer sewn inside a coat or jacket.
- lipstick/ˈlɪpstɪk/noun · A2+A stick of colour for the lips.
- loafersnoun · B2+Flat shoes you slide on without laces.
- locket/ˈlɒkɪt/noun · B2A tiny case on a chain, with a picture hidden inside.
- loose/luːs/adjective · B1Not tight; with lots of room inside.
- makeup/ˈmeɪkʌp/noun · A2+Colour put on the face to change how it looks.
- manicure/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/noun · C1A treatment that shapes and paints the fingernails.
- mascara/ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/noun · B1+Dark paint that thickens the lashes.
- match/mæt͡ʃ/verb · A1To look good together, like a tie and a shirt of the right colors.
- mend/mɛnd/verb · B1+To put right something broken or torn so that it can be used again.
- mitten/ˈmɪtən/noun · A2+A hand covering with one space for four fingers.
- model/ˈmɒd.l̩/noun · A1A person whose job is to display clothes.
- mothball/ˈmɒθbɔːl/noun · B2+A small white ball that keeps insects out of stored wool.
- nappy/ˈnæpi/noun · A2+The absorbent wrap a baby wears.
- necklace/ˈnɛkləs/noun · B1The chain of metal or beads you wear around your neck.
- needle/ˈniː.dəl/noun · B1A thin steel spike with a hole, used for sewing.
- nylon/ˈnaɪlɒn/noun · B1+A strong smooth artificial thread.
- off-the-pegadjective · C1Bought ready-made in a standard size.
- old-fashioned/oʊldˈfæʃənd/adjective · B1Belonging to an earlier time, no longer in fashion.
- onesie/ˈwʌn.zi/noun · B1A single garment covering the whole body, worn for comfort.
- outfit/ˈaʊtfɪt/noun · B1A complete set of clothes worn together.
- overalls/ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/noun · C1Work trousers with a front panel and straps over the shoulders.
- pajamas/pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/noun · A2+The soft comfortable clothes you sleep in.
- pattern/ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/noun · A2+A repeating design, like stripes or flowers, on cloth.
- pendant/ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/noun · B2+An ornament that hangs from a chain around the neck.
- piercing/ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/noun · B1+A hole made in the body so jewellery can be worn in it.
- plain/pleɪn/adjective · A2All one color, with no design at all.
- pleat/pliːt/noun · B2+A fold pressed into cloth to give it shape.
- pocket/ˈpɒk.ɪt/noun · A2The small bag sewn into clothes where you keep keys and coins.
- polyester/ˈpɑliˌɛstə(r)/noun · B1+A cheap man-made cloth that dries fast.
- poncho/ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/noun · B1+A blanket with a hole for the head.
- ponytail/ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/noun · A2+Hair gathered and tied at the back of the head.
- raincoat/ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/noun · A2+The waterproof thing you wear when the sky is crying.
- roll upphrase · B2To turn a sleeve over on itself, again and again.
- ruffle/ˈɹʌfəl/noun · B2A wavy band of gathered cloth along an edge.
- sandal/ˈsændəl/noun · B1+An open summer shoe held on with straps.
- sari/ˈsɑː.ɹi/noun · B1+A long cloth wrapped and draped, worn in India.
- sash/sæʃ/noun · B2+A wide band of cloth tied around the waist.
- scarf/skɑːf/noun · A2+The long soft cloth you wrap around your neck in winter.
- scruffy/ˈskɹʌf.i/adjective · B2Untidy and badly cared for.
- seam/ˈsiːm/noun · B2The stitched line where two pieces of cloth join.
- second-handadjective · B1Owned by somebody else before you.
- sequin/ˈsiː.kwɪn/noun · B2+A tiny shiny disc sewn on to catch the light.
- sew/səʊ/verb · A2+To join cloth with a needle and thread.
- shabby/ˈʃæbi/adjective · B2Worn out and scruffy from long use.
- shawl/ʃɔːl/noun · B2A large soft cloth draped around the shoulders for warmth.
- shirt/ʃɜːt/noun · A1You wear it on the top half of your body; it has buttons and a collar.
- shoe/ˈʃuː/noun · A1You wear a pair of these on your feet to walk outside.
- shoelace/ˈʃuːˌleɪs/noun · A2+The string that ties a shoe shut.
- shorts/ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/noun · A2Summer legwear that stops above the knees.
- silk/sɪlk/noun · B2The smooth shiny expensive material made by little worms.
- size/saɪz/noun · A2How big or small something is — S, M, L, or XL on a label.
- skirt/skɜːt/noun · A1Clothing that hangs from the waist with no separate legs.
- sleeve/sliːv/noun · B1The part of a shirt or coat that covers your arm.
- sleeveless/ˈsliːvlɪs/adjective · B1+Made without any covering for the arms.
- slipper/ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/noun · A2+A soft comfortable shoe you wear only at home.
- slippers/ˈslɪpə(ɹ)z/noun · A2+Soft comfortable shoes worn only indoors.
- smart/smɑɹt/adjective · A2Quick-thinking and sharp; also, neatly dressed.
- sneakers/ˈsnikɚz/noun · A2+Soft sports shoes for running and everyday comfort.
- snug/snʌɡ/adjective · B2Small, warm, and comfortable — like a cat's favorite corner.
- sock/sɒk/noun · A2The soft thing you wear on your foot inside a shoe.
- sole/səʊl/noun · B2The flat underside of a foot.
- stain/steɪn/noun · B2The dirty mark that coffee or ketchup leaves on your shirt.
- stitch/stɪt͡ʃ/noun · B2One loop of thread in sewn cloth.
- stockingsnoun · B1Thin coverings for each leg separately.
- strap/stɹæp/noun · B1A narrow band that holds something on the shoulder.
- stripe/stɹaɪp/noun · B1One of the long straight colored lines on a zebra or a shirt.
- style/staɪl/noun · A1The particular way a person dresses or does things.
- suede/sweɪd/noun · B2+Leather with a soft brushed surface.
- suit/sjuːt/noun · A2The matching jacket and legwear people wear to offices and weddings.
- sunglassesnoun · A2+Dark eye glass you wear on bright days.
- sunhat/ˈsʌnˌhæt/noun · A2A wide hat worn to keep the sun off your face.
- sweater/ˈswɛtə/noun · A1A warm knitted top for cold days.
- swimming trunksnoun · B1Short garments a man swims in.
- swimsuit/ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/noun · A2+What you wear in the pool or the sea.
- t-shirtphrase · A1A simple soft top with short sleeves and no buttons.
- tailor/ˈteɪlɚ/noun · B2A person who makes and fits clothes to measure.
- tailor-madeadjective · B2Cut to fit one particular person.
- tattoo/tæˈtu/noun · B2A permanent picture inked into the skin.
- thread/ˈθɹɛd/noun · B1A long thin strand used to sew cloth together.
- threadbare/ˈθɹɛdbɛə/adjective · C1So worn that the cloth has gone thin.
- tie/taɪ/noun · A2The long thin cloth men knot under a shirt collar for formal days.
- tight/taɪt/adjective · A2Sitting very close to the body, with no extra room.
- tights/taɪts/noun · B1+A thin stretchy garment covering feet, legs and hips.
- tracksuit/ˈtɹækˌsut/noun · B1+A loose two-piece outfit for sport or lounging.
- trainers/ˈtɹeɪnə(ɹ)z/noun · A2+Soft shoes made for running and worn everywhere else.
- trend/tɹɛnd/noun · B1+A new direction in style that suddenly everyone follows.
- trendy/ˈtɹɛndi/adjective · B1+Following the very latest fashion.
- trousers/ˈtɹaʊzəz/noun · A2+You wear them on your legs; each leg gets its own tube.
- try onphrase · A2To put clothes on in the shop to see if they fit.
- tuck inphrase · B2To push the bottom of a shirt inside your waistband.
- turtlenecknoun · B1+A sweater whose high collar folds over and hugs the neck.
- tuxedo/tʌkˈsidoʊ/noun · B1+The black-and-white formal suit worn with a bow tie.
- underwear/ˈʌndəwɛə/noun · A2The clothes worn next to the skin, under everything else.
- undress/ʌnˈdɹɛs/verb · B1To take all your clothes off.
- uniform/ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/noun · A2The same clothes worn by everyone at a school or in a job.
- veil/veɪl/noun · B2Thin fabric worn over the face, as brides do.
- velvet/ˈvɛlvɪt/noun · B1A rich fabric with a soft, deep surface, loved for evening wear.
- vest/vɛst/noun · A2+A top without sleeves, often worn over a shirt.
- vintage/ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/adjective · B2Old but valued for its quality and classic style.
- visor/ˈvaɪzɚ/noun · B2A stiff curved brim that shades the eyes.
- waistcoat/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/noun · B2+A sleeveless buttoned top worn under a jacket.
- wallet/ˈwɒl.ɪt/noun · A2The small flat case in your pocket for money and cards.
- wardrobe/ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/noun · B1The tall furniture where your clothes hang; also, all the clothes you own.
- watch/ˈwɒt͡ʃ/noun · A1The small clock you wear on your wrist.
- waterproof/ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf/adjective · B2Made so that water cannot get through.
- wear/wɛə/verb · A1To have clothes on your body.
- wellies/ˈwɛliz/noun · B1Tall rubber boots for mud and rain.
- wetsuit/ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/noun · B1+A tight rubber suit that keeps a swimmer warm.
- wool/wʊl/noun · B1The warm natural material that comes from sheep.
- woolly/ˈwʊli/adjective · B1+Made from the coat of a sheep.
- wrinkle-freeadjective · B2Made of cloth that refuses to crease.
- zip/zɪp/verb · A2To close clothing or a bag with its sliding metal fastener.
- zipper/ˈzɪpɚ/noun · A2+The metal track you pull up and down to close a jacket.