Clothes
brand noun
a well-known company that makes and sells products
a brand (bxa292)
She only buys clothes from one expensive brand.
buttons noun
small, round objects used to fasten clothes; plural of button
a buttons (bxa293)
These buttons are too small, it’s hard to close them.
blouse noun
a shirt for women, often made of light material
a blouse (bxa294)
She wore a white silk blouse to the interview.
cap noun
a soft hat with a curved part at the front
a cap (bxa295)
That cap matches the colour of his jacket perfectly.
casual adjective
relaxed and comfortable, not formal
casual (bxa296)
Do you prefer casual or formal clothes at the office?
collar noun
the part of a shirt or jacket that goes around your neck
a collar (bxa297)
The collar of my shirt feels too tight.
coloured adjective
having a colour or colours, not plain white or black
coloured (bxa298)
She wore brightly coloured clothes for the theatre show.
costume noun
special clothes you wear to look like a different person
a costume (bxa299)
Her costume for the party was funny and creative.
cotton noun
a natural, soft material from a plant, used to make clothes
a cotton (bxa300)
This T-shirt is made from 100% pure cotton.
dressed adjective
wearing clothes, especially in a particular way
dressed (bxa301)
He’s always well dressed for important business meetings.
fancy adjective
expensive or special-looking
fancy (bxa302)
She wore a fancy dress to the birthday party.
fashionable adjective
popular and following the latest style
fashionable (bxa303)
Those sunglasses were fashionable last year but not anymore.
fur noun
the thick, soft hair on an animal’s body, or material that looks like it
a fur (bxa304)
Her coat was lined with soft fake fur inside.
gloves noun
things you wear on your hands to keep them warm; plural of glove
a gloves (bxa305)
Those gloves aren’t warm enough for this cold weather.
loose adjective
not fitting tightly, with extra space around your body
loose (bxa306)
These trousers are too loose around the waist.
old-fashioned adjective
not modern, belonging to a style from the past
old-fashioned (bxa307)
That jacket looks a bit old-fashioned but still cool.
outfit noun
a set of clothes worn together for a particular occasion
an outfit (bxa308)
Do you think this outfit is too formal for dinner?
pin noun
a thin, sharp piece of metal used to hold things together
a pin (bxa309)
She used a safety pin to fix the skirt.
pullover noun
a warm piece of clothing without buttons that you pull over your head
a pullover (bxa310)
Do you prefer a pullover or a zip-up jacket?
sleeves noun
the parts of a shirt or jacket that cover your arms; plural of sleeve
a sleeves (bxa311)
Do you like clothes with short or long sleeves?
smart adjective
neat, clean, and dressed in a formal way (British English)
smart (bxa312)
He looked smart in his new suit at the wedding.
tight adjective
fitting very closely to your body
tight (bxa313)
Tight clothes aren’t good for long flights or car trips.
tracksuit noun
a set of loose, comfortable clothes for sport or exercise
a tracksuit (bxa314)
I put on my tracksuit and went jogging in the park.
uncomfortable adjective
not pleasant to wear or use
uncomfortable (bxa315)
Why are those shoes so uncomfortable to wear regularly?
underwear noun
clothes you wear under your other clothes, next to your skin
a underwear (bxa316)
She bought new underwear from the summer sale yesterday.
undress verb
to take off your clothes
to undress (bxa317)
She quickly undressed and changed into her pyjamas.