Clothes! Clothes are items of clothing that people wear to cover their bodies. Clothes are usually made of fabrics such as cotton, wool, or silk. They are often decorated with buttons, zippers, or other fasteners. Apparel, attire, clothing and outfit are some words that refer to clothes. There are different kinds of clothing which depends on the gender, age, body type, location, season, occupation, religion, social status and the purpose of wearing.
Basic Items of Clothing
- Garments: this term refers to pieces of clothing. It's often used in a more formal or technical context, such as in the fashion industry or in legal documents, and can describe any type of clothing, whether it's a shirt, dress, pants, or outerwear.
- Suit: a set of clothes made from the same fabric, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers.
- Blazer: a type of jacket resembling a suit jacket but more casual.
- T-shirt: a lightweight, short-sleeved top typically made of cotton.
- Jeans: denim pants that are a staple in most wardrobes.
- Shorts: a cloth that covers the waist to the thighs.
- Sweater: a knitted type of clothing worn on the upper body.
- Joggers: casual, comfortable pants typically used for exercise.
- Vest: also known as a waistcoat, it's a sleeveless upper-body garment. It's a part of men formal clothing, and is also worn as the third piece in the traditional three-piece male suit.
- Tank Top: a sleeveless shirt with wide armholes and a neck hole, often worn by athletes and people working out.
- Windbreaker: a thin coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.
- Peacoat: a heavy wool coat typically navy-colored, originally worn by sailors.
- Dress: a one-piece clothing for woman and girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs.
- Skirt: a separate piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.
- Blouse: a loose upper garment similar to a shirt, typically with buttons down the front.
- Leggings: tight-fitting stretch pants, typically worn by women or girls.
- Bikini: a two-piece swimsuit for women.
- Jumpsuit: a one-piece garment that incorporates both a top and trousers.
- Sundress: a dress suitable for warm weather. Typically it is a loose-fitting, informal dress made from lightweight, usually printed fabric.
- Tunic: a short to medium-length top that is worn over trousers or leggings.
- Kimono: a traditional Japanese robe that is now often worn as a light jacket over clothes.
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cargo pants: loose fitting pants (trousers) with large pockets on the outside of the legs. These are mainly used for outdoor activities.
coat: an outer piece of clothing that is worn over the top of other clothes for extra warmth. It typically covers the top of part of a person and goes below the hips. It is usually open at the front and can be closed with buttons or a zip (zipper) and sometimes has a belt around the waist.
dress: a piece of clothing (typically for women or girls) that covers the top half of the body and hangs down over the legs. It is similar to a skirt and top joined together as one piece.
evening gown / evening dress: a long flowing dress worn to a formal event or special occasion that usually takes place in the evening.
gloves: a piece of clothing worn on the hands (and wrists) for warmth or protection. Gloves have separate parts (individual covering) for each finger and thumb. There are different types of gloves such as gardening gloves (for gardening) and fingerless gloves (which have part of the glove’s fingers cut off so the person’s fingers are exposed). Note: boxing gloves don’t have individual fingers and have thick padding.
G-string: a type of underwear that consists of a narrow strip of cloth between the person’s legs that covers their private parts. It is attached to a waistband or string around the waist. Sometimes it is called a thong.
hat: a covering for the head which is worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform. A hat is not joined to any other item of clothing.
hoodie: a sweatshirt with a hood for covering the head. Sometimes it is written as hoody.
jacket: a jacket is a short coat. It only extends to the waist or the hips. It has long sleeves and a fastening down the front. A coat is usually thicker than a jacket.
jeans: trousers made of denim that are worn informally. Denim is a strong cotton cloth. Traditionally jeans are a blue color.
leggings: leggings are skin-tight garments that cover the legs and hips/waist but not the feet. They are made from a stretchable material and usually worn by women. Tights are similar but cover the feet and must be worn under another garment.
mittens: a type of glove with one section for the thumb and one section for the other four fingers.
overalls / dungarees: a piece of clothing that covers both the upper and lower parts of the body and is usually worn over other clothes in order to protect them from dirt, paint, etc. They have straps going over the shoulders to hold them in place. Overalls (American English) – dungarees (British English)
pajamas / pyjamas: Soft loose clothing that is worn in bed. They consist of trousers (pants) and a type of shirt. Pajamas (American English) – pyjamas (British English)
panties / knickers: Panties are short underpants worn by women and girls. They cover the area from the waist to the tops of the legs. Panties (American English) are known as knickers (British English). The version for men is called underpants.
pants / trousers: an outer piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the ankles. They consist of separate sections for each leg that are joined at the top. There are different types of pants such as cargo pants and dress pants. Pants (American English) – trousers (British English). In British English pants can refer to underpants or knickers.
pantyhose: Thin translucent legwear that women use to cover the body from the waist to the toes. They are often worn under short dresses to hide visible veins, scars, and blemishes. They are often made of nylon or sometimes silk. In British English they are often called (sheer) tights.
polo shirt: a casual shirt with short sleeves, a collar, and buttons at the front near the neck. Note: the buttons don’t go all the way down the shirt, just from the neck to around the middle of the chest.
pullover: see sweater / jumper.
raincoat: a long coat made from waterproof / water-resistant fabric to protect the wearer from getting wet in the rain.
scarf: a length of fabric (usually wool) worn around the neck (or head / shoulders) to keep the person warm.
shawl: a large piece of cloth / fabric worn by women over the shoulders, upper body or head.
shirt: An item of clothing that covers the upper part of the body. A shirt has a collar, buttons down the front of it and can have long sleeves or short sleeves. There are many types of shirts including Hawaiian shirts, polo shirts, long-sleeve shirts, short-sleeve shirts, flannel shirts, etc.
shoes: coverings for the feet. They are typically made of leather and have a sturdy thick sole (sole = base of the shoe). Most shoes have shoelaces to make the shoe fit tighter to the foot. A shoe doesn’t normally cover the ankle. When they cover the ankle or lower leg, they are called boots.
shorts: a type of trousers that are short with the leg sections only reaching above the knees.
skirt: a woman’s outer garment that hangs from the waist and does not have individual sections for the legs. It normally hangs to around the knees though can be longer or shorter. A short skirt is called a mini-skirt.
slacks: a pair of casual pants / trousers.
socks: an item of clothing made from soft material (wool, cotton, etc.) that covers your foot and sometimes the lower part of the leg. Sock make your shoes more comfortable to wear. Socks come in pairs and you often lose one of them when you do the washing.
suit: a suit is generally used on formal occasions or when doing business. A suit contains a formal pair of trousers (pants) and a jacket of the same material. People usually wear a long-sleeved shirt and a tie with a suit.
sweater / jumper: a sweater / jumper is usually made of wool and you wear it over a shirt to keep you warm in winter. They have long sleeves. Sweater (American English) – Jumper (British English). You may also hear it called pullover in British English as you pull it over your head to wear it.
sweatpants: soft casual pants typically worn in a gym or for relaxing at home. It has an elastic waist with drawstrings. They are usually loose and keep you warm. Sometimes they are called tracksuit bottoms.
sweatshirt: an informal piece of clothing for the upper part of the body. It is made of thick cotton and has long sleeves. It is generally used for sport or as leisurewear. When it has a hood to cover part of your head, it is called a hoodie.
List of clothes names in English
Men’s clothing
- Shirt
- Pants
- Trousers
- Shorts
- Belt
- Buckle
- Button
- Zipper
- wallet
- cap
- Tie
- Sole
- Boots
- Sandals
- Suit
- Vest
- bow tie
- boxer shorts
- overalls
- swimming trunks
Women’s clothing
- Dress
- Skirt
- Blouse
- Scarf
- Evening gown
- Nightgown
- nightie (nightdress)
- Scarf
- knickers
- Purse
- Jewellery
- tights
- Necklace
- Earring
- handbag
- Bracelet
- Slip
- Bra
- Panties
- Stockings
- Ring
- lipstick
List Of Winter Clothes Names
There are several articles of clothing that are used during winters. Let us look at a few winter wear names to improve your child’s vocabulary. These winter dress names may be common and learning their names will be exciting for your child.
1. Beanie
A beanie or cap also goes by the name of skully. It is actually a soft cap, which is close-fitting to your head. It is a hat or a cap, which is made of wool. In general, wool is the primary material, but at times designers can combine synthetic material with it, as well as fleece.
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2. Cardigan
A cardigan is a versatile sweater that opens up in the front. Commonly all cardigans that you will find will be open fronted and will also come with buttons. Those sweaters or garments that you can find with front tied will be considered as a robe.
3. Earmuffs
Earmuffs are a type of clothing accessory or a PPE that is specially designed to give coverage to your ears from any chilly cold or also for hearing protection. Earmuffs usually consist of an inner thermoplastic or a metal headband. This headband fits just over the top of your head or to the back of your head.
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4. Fleece jacket
A fleece jacket is a casual and lightweight jacket. Fleece is usually made of polyester material. Those which are made with synthetic wool are called polar fleece. They are built in a way to provide you with thermal insulation and to act as a lightweight mid-layer, which is breathable, and these are perfect for you in your outdoor activities in any weather conditions.
5. Gloves
A glove is a specially designed garment for your hand, which comes with separate sections for each of your fingers. Woollen gloves are most commonly used for this purpose.
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6. Jacket
A jacket or winter jacket is like a coat, which often comes in leather material. These jackets are very effective to protect you from the cold and helps you to keep warm. They are adequate to give a lightweight warmth to your body. They are used mainly in the mild winters. They may come with hoodies. They are lightweight and often used in outdoor activities like biking.
7. Winter Coat
Winter coats are long coats that people wear in extreme cold climates. These coats are built with the thick fur of an animal or, at times, even birds. Long coats are worn in countries like Siberia, where winter is severe throughout the year. It gives plenty of warmth and insulation, but these coats are not suitable for the dam weather.
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8. Mittens
A mitten is a piece of garment that is similar to gloves. It is a cold-weather type of clothing that you can wear on your hands. From babies to adults, mittens are suitable to keep everyone’s hands warm. The main difference between mittens and gloves is that gloves separates the fingers, whereas mittens are worn over the entire palm.
9. Puffer Coat
A Puffer jacket or a puffer coat is just like a quilted jacket. It has a unique design like a quilt, and in between the sections, there is a ‘puffy’ layer. This layer is filled with insulation or other synthetic fibres.
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10. Scarf
A scarf is a long strip of wool or silk, or even lace. It is broad and long, and the woollen scarves are handy to cover your ears and neck in winter. Apart from giving protection against chilly winds of winter, scarves also provide adequate protection against the sun’s harmful rays and are also used as a fashion accesory.
11. Socks
Socks go with shoes in every weather, however, in winters they come in especially handy as they keep your feet warm. If the bottom of your feet are warm, you are less likely to catch a cold. So even in less cool climates, socks serve an important purpose in the winters. Special fuzzy socks are available for indoor use during winters.
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12. Sweater
Also known as a pullover or a jumper, sweaters are a remarkable piece of clothing that come with long sleeves and are made with either knitted wool.
List of Summer Clothes
- T-shirt
- Dress
- Singlet
- Cap
- One-piece bathing suit
- Hawaiian shirt
- Sunglasses
- Swim trunks
- Straw hat
- Polo shirt
- Overalls
- Bikini
- Shorts
- Tank top
- Flip flops
Children’s Clothing List
- Overalls
- Mittens
- Beanie
- Baby apron
- Socks
- Diaper
- Singlet
- Shoes
- Safety pin
List of Accessories
- Sunglasses
- Apron
- Necklace
- Watch
- Socks
- Tie
- Bow tie
- Purse
- Ring
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Umbrella
- Boots
- Earmuffs
- Hair clip (U.K) – Bobby pin (U.S)
- Hair band
- Safety pin
- Pocket watch
Exercises:
1-I was wearing a _____ to protect my face from the sun.
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2-It was a hot summer day and I was wearing a pair of _____ on my feet.
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3-Mark was wearing a _____ around his waist because his trousers were very loose.
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4-That blue jacket _____ your blue shoes. They are the exact same colour.
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5-lucy was wearing a smart _____ over her blouse.
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