Underwear (underclothes, undies)
· brassiere/bra
strapless brassiere
· lingerie
· nightgown/nightdress/nightie
· pyjamas
· shorts/boxer shorts
· slip/petticoat
· waist slip
· pantie-corselette
· body (BrE)/body suit (AmE)
· pantie-girdle
· girdle
· bikini/bikini briefs
· pantie-briefs
· knickers (BrE)/panties (AmE)
| · long-legged panties
· stockings (cotton, nylon, woolen, silk, sheer)
· knee-high socks (BrE)/pop-socks (AmE)
· tights (BrE)/pantyhose (AmE)
nudes
· hole in a stocking
· ladder in tights
· braces (BrE)/suspenders (AmE)
· short-sleeved vest
· vest (BrE)/undershirt (AmE)
· camisole
· underpants
· briefs
· bathrobe
· dressing gown
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Indoor and Outdoor Wear
‘You shouldn’t judge a stranger by the clothes he wears’. (M. Twain)
· attire
· blouse
· front-buttoning blouse (see-through,
transparent, silk etc)
· clothes
best clothes/Sunday-best clothes
change into clothes
clothes feel comfortable
clothes fit for wear
clothes keep their shape well
clothes in the latest fashion
clothes wear out
clothes wear well
loose clothes
tight clothes
· ready-made clothes/off-the-peg
· made-to-measure/custom-made/tailored
· casual clothes
· formal/informal clothes
· immaculate clothes
to be immaculately dressed
· to dress up (down)
· shabby clothes
· smart clothes
· to smarten up
· spick and span clothes
· stylish and elegant clothes
· to try on clothes
· to let out and let down clothes
· to take in and take up clothes
· to suit/to become
· to fit
· to match/to go with
· to be loose (on sb)
· to be tight (on sb)
· coat/overcoat
double-breasted
single-breasted
overcoat of severe cut
overcoat with patch pockets
· fur coat
· fur-lined coat
· topcoat
· raincoat/mackintosh/mac
· trench coat
· cloth coat
· cape
· fur tippet
· sheepskin (coat)
· suit
three-piece suit
business suit
denim suit
skirt suit
trouser suit (BrE)/pantsuit (AmE)
· jacket
suede jacket
lumber-jacket
· dinner jacket (BrE)/tuxedo (AmE)
· tails/tailcoat/evening dress
· evening wear
· knee breeches
| · cardigan
· jersey
· parka
· anorak (BrE)/wind breaker (AmE)
· T-shirt
· jumper, sweater
cowl neck jumper
· pullover
· shirt
shirt-blouse
short-sleeved shirt
long-sleeved shirt
shirt with turned-up sleeves
starched shirt
loose shirt
collarless shirt
open-necked shirt
· halter top
· slacks (summer slacks)
· leggings
· trousers (BrE)/pants (AmE)
flared/bell-bottomed trousers
tight trousers
well–creased trousers
trousers with turn-ups (BrE)/
cuffed pants (AmE)
· dungarees (BrE)/overalls (AmE)
· rompers
· jeans/denims
· tunic
· uniform
· waistcoat (BrE)/vest (AmE)
· to wear black/mourning for
· to be in general wear
· dress/frock/gown
cocktail dress
knitted dress
button-through dress
two-piece dress
sleeveless dress
pinafore dress
clinging dress
low-necked dress
open-necked dress
décolleté dress
· sarafan/sunfrock
· skirt
flared skirt
pleated skirt
straight skirt
pencil skirt
tight skirt
full skirt
frilly skirt
flounced skirt
wrap-over/wrap-around skirt/dress
· culottes
· loose-cut/loose-fitting
· tight-fitting/close-fitting
· glove
· mitten
· bow tie
· bootlace tie
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