CLOTHES DEFINITIONS

Apron /ˈeɪprən/ A piece of clothing you wear when cooking to keep your clothes clean.
Bathrobe /ˈbɑːθrəʊb/ A soft coat that you wear before or after a bath.
Belt /belt/ A long, thin piece of leather, cloth, or plastic that you wear around your waist.
Beret /ˈbereɪ/ A round, flat hat made of soft material.
Blouse /blaʊz/ A piece of clothing like a shirt that women wear.
Boots /buːts/ Strong shoes that cover your feet and part of your legs.
Bow tie /baʊ taɪ / A special type of tie in the shape of a bow, worn especially by men on formal occasions.
Bra /brɑː/ A piece of woman's underwear that supports the breasts.
Braces /ˈbreɪsɪz/ Two straps fixed to a pair of trousers that go over your shoulders and stop the trousers from falling
down.
Brooch /brəʊtʃ/ A piece of jewellery for women which is fastened onto clothes with a pin.
Cap /kæp/ A hat with a flat, curved part at the front.
Cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪgən/ A piece of clothing, often made of wool, that covers the top part of your body and fastens at the
front.
Clogs /klɒgz/ Shoes made from wood, or shoes with a wooden sole.
Coat /kəʊt/ A piece of clothing with sleeves that you wear over your other clothes, especially when you go outside.
Denim jacket /ˈdenɪm ˈdʒækɪt / A short coat made from denim(a thick, strong, cotton cloth, usually blue).
Dress /dres/ A piece of clothing for women or girls which covers the top of the body and hangs down over the legs.
Dressing gown /dresɪŋ gaʊn / A piece of clothing, like a long coat, that you wear at home when you are not dressed.
Gloves /glʌvz/ A piece of clothing which covers your fingers and hand.
Handbag /ˈhændbæg/ A bag carried by a woman with her money, keys, etc inside.
Handkerchief /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ A small piece of cloth or soft paper that you use to dry your eyes or nose.
Hat /hæt/ Something you wear to cover your head, for fashion or protection.
Helmet /ˈhelmət/ A hard hat that protects your head.
Hood /hʊd/ A part of a coat or jacket that covers your head and neck.
Jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ A short coat.
Jeans /dʒiːnz/ Trousers made from denim (= a strong, usually blue, material).
Jersey /ˈdʒɜːzi/ A piece of clothing which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head.
Jewellery /ˈdʒuːəlri/ Objects made from gold, silver, and valuable stones that you wear for decoration.

Jumper /ˈdʒʌmpər/ A loose dress with no sleeves that is worn over other clothes such as a shirt.

Kilt /kɪlt/ A traditional Scottish skirt for men, made of heavy material with close vertical folds at the back.
Knickers /ˈnɪkəz/ Women's underwear that covers the bottom.
Laces /leɪsiz/ Strings used to tie shoes.
Mac /mæk/ A coat that you wear in the rain.
Necklace /ˈnekləs/ A piece of jewellery that you wear around your neck.
Nightdress /ˈnaɪtdres/ A loose dress that women wear in bed.
Pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ A small bag that is fixed on a piece of clothing.
Pyjamas /pɪˈdʒɑːməz/ Shirt and trousers that you wear in bed.
Raincoat /ˈreɪnkəʊt/ A coat that you wear when it is raining.

Ribbon /ˈrɪbən/ A long, narrow piece of cloth that is used for tying things or used for decoration.

Sandals /ˈsændəls/ Light shoes with straps that you wear in warm weather.

Scarf /skɑːf/ A piece of cloth that you wear around your neck, head, or shoulders to keep warm or for decoration.
Shirt /ʃɜːt/ A piece of clothing worn on the top part of the body, often made of thin material like cotton and fastened
with buttons down the front.
Shoes /ʃuːz/ A strong covering for the foot, often made of leather.
Shorts /ʃɔːts/ A very short pair of trousers that stop above the knees.
Skirt /skɜːt/ A piece of women's clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs.

Slippers /ˈslɪpərs/ Soft, comfortable shoes that you wear in the house.

Socks /sɒks/ Something that you wear on your foot inside your shoe.
Stockings /ˈstɒkɪŋs/ Very thin pieces of clothing that cover a woman's foot and leg.
Suit /suːt/ A jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material.

Sweater /ˈswetər/ A warm piece of clothing which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head.

Sweatshirt /ˈswetʃɜːt/ A piece of clothing made of soft cotton which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over
your head.
Swimming costume /swɪmɪŋ ˈkɒstjuːm / A piece of clothing that woman wear to go swimming.
Swimming trunks /swɪmɪŋ trʌŋks / A piece of clothing that boys and men wear when they swim.
Tie /taɪ/ A long, thin piece of cloth that a man wears around his neck with a shirt.
Tights /taɪts/ A piece of women's clothing made of very thin material that covers the legs and bottom.
Tracksuit /ˈtræksuːt/ Loose, comfortable clothes, usually trousers and a top, especially worn for exercising.

Trainers /ˈtreɪnərs/ Sneakers /ˈsniːkərs/ Soft sports shoes.

Trousers /ˈtraʊzəz/ A piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part for each leg.
T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ A piece of cotton clothing for the top part of the body with short sleeves and no collar.
Underpants /ˈʌndəpænts/ A piece of underwear that covers the area between your waist and the top of your legs.

Underwear /ˈʌndəweər/ The clothes that you wear next to your skin, under your other clothes.

Uniform /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ A special set of clothes that are worn by people who do a particular job or people who go to a
particular school.
Waistcoat /ˈweɪstkəʊt/ A piece of clothing with buttons at the front and no sleeves, that you wear over a shirt.
Wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ A small, flat container for paper money and credit cards, usually used by a man.
Zip /zɪp/ A thing for fastening clothes, bags, etc consisting of two rows of very small parts that connect together.