Accessories: English Vocabulary List

a wide neckband that is tied under the chin, traditionally made of gray silk

"He wears a silk ascot."

"He wore a silk ascot tied neatly under his chin for the formal occasion."

a small item made of metal or plastic with words or a logo on it that a person carries to show their membership in an organization

"The badge is shiny."

"The security guard wore a shiny badge on his uniform that identified him as an employee of the private security company."

a large piece of cloth with vibrant colors worn around the neck or head

"Colorful bandana tied."

"He tied a colorful bandana around his head to keep sweat away during exercise."

a thin flat hairpin made of metal or plastic folded in the middle, usually used by women

"She uses a bobby pin."

"She used a bobby pin to hold a stray lock of hair away from her face."

a narrow piece of cloth tied in a bowknot around the collar of a shirt

"He wears bow tie."

"He wears an elegant bow tie with his suit for formal events and parties."

a short wide neckband folded inside the collar of the shirt by men, originally by Croats in the 17th century

"His cravat is neatly tied."

"The gentleman wore a white linen cravat tied intricately at his neck a fashionable accessory in the early nineteenth century."

a long narrow decorative scarf covered in feathers that is worn around the neck

"She wears a pink feather boa."

"She draped a pink feather boa around her shoulders adding a touch of old Hollywood glamour to her outfit."

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

"My glasses are on the desk."

"She needs glasses to read clearly."

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

"He put on a glove to touch the hot pan."

"He lost one leather glove on the subway and threw the matching glove away in frustration."

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

"The swimmer's goggles are foggy."

"The swimmer wore tight fitting goggles to protect her eyes from the chlorine in the pool water."

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

"His necktie has paisley pattern."

"He chose a red silk necktie with a small geometric pattern to complement his navy blue suit."

a flat narrow piece of cloth put around the crown of a hat, as a decorative item

"The hatband is leather."

"The cowboy's hat had a leather hatband with silver conchos and turquoise stones."

a long sharp pin with a decorated end, formerly used by women to fasten a hat to the hair

"She uses a long hatpin."

"She used a long sharp hatpin to secure her wide brimmed hat to her hair so the wind would not blow it away."

a thin band of fabric tied in a bowknot around something as an ornament

"She ties a blue ribbon."

"She tied a blue velvet ribbon in her hair to match the dress she was wearing to the party."

a type of glove with two parts, one of which covers the fingers and another the thumb

"The child loses one mitten."

"The child wore a warm wool mitten on each hand connected by a long string threaded through his coat sleeves."

a piece of cloth, often worn around the neck or head, which can be shaped in a square, rectangular, or triangular form

"She wore a warm wool scarf."

"She wrapped the wool scarf around her neck and tucked the ends into her coat for warmth."

a long piece of fabric worn over the head or shoulders

"She wrapped a shawl."

"The old woman wrapped a warm shawl around her shoulders before sitting outside on the chilly evening."

used to be a net worn around the hair as decoration, but now is a piece of fabric worn around the neck or as a hood

"She wears a hair snood."

"She wore a crocheted snood at the back of her head to gather her long hair into a bun a forties style."

(plural) an optical device that is used to correct the defects of sight; glasses

"His spectacles are round."

"He pushed his round wire rimmed spectacles up his nose and continued reading his book."

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

"Her sunglasses are stylish."

"He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes."

a type of lingerie worn around the waist to hold up stockings

"The garter belt holds stockings."

"She wore a white lace garter belt to hold up her sheer nylon stockings on her wedding day."

an elastic band worn around the sock or stocking to keep them from falling

"She wears a lace garter."

"The bride wore a blue garter around her thigh and the groom removed it with his teeth during the reception."

a traditional Middle Eastern headscarf made of cotton, often worn as a headscarf or neck scarf with a distinctive checkered or striped pattern

"The keffiyeh protects from sun."

"He wore a black and white keffiyeh scarf draped over his head and shoulders a traditional garment in the Middle East."

‌a liquid, typically made from flowers, that has a pleasant smell

"The perfume smells wonderful."

"She bought a new perfume yesterday."

an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun

"The umbrella kept us dry."

"She opened her umbrella when it started raining."

a design on the skin marked permanently by putting colored ink in the small holes of the skin

"He got a new tattoo of an eagle on his arm."

"The tattoo artist spent six hours shading the dragon design across the client's entire back."

a covering for the face and head worn to protect against cold weather or to conceal one's identity

"The robber wears a ski mask."

"The bank robber wore a black ski mask that left only his eyes visible to the security cameras."

(used plural) a long narrow band of cloth that is passed over the shoulders used to keep the pants from falling

"He wore suspenders instead of a belt."

"The jazz musician wore brightly colored suspenders that held up his loose fitting trousers."

an undergarment worn by women to hold up stockings or pantyhose

"The suspender belt is lingerie."

"She wore a suspender belt also called a garter belt to hold up her stockings before pantyhose became common."

a band of cloth that is worn around the wrist or head to keep the sweat out of the hand or eyes

"His sweatband catches perspiration."

"He wore a white terry cloth sweatband on his forehead to keep the sweat from dripping into his eyes during the tennis match."

a thin band worn around the wrist

"The concert wristband is paper."

"The concertgoer wore a paper wristband that proved she had paid for admission to the music festival."

a type of glove made from soft leather with a napped finish

"Her suede gloves are soft."

"She wore soft gray suede gloves that kept her hands warm but made it hard to use her touchscreen phone."

a narrow and slim necktie made of fine materials, characterized by its streamlined appearance, often worn with formal or semi-formal attire

"He wears a skinny tie."

"He wore a very narrow black skinny tie with his slim fitting suit a fashion from the early nineteen sixties."

a type of necktie popular in the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by its wide width and bold diagonal stripes, often worn with mod or retro fashion styles

"The kipper tie is wide."

"The man wore a wide kipper tie with bold stripes a style that was popular in the nineteen seventies."

a wristband made of metal, leather, or other materials designed to attach to the watch case and secure the watch to the wrist

"The watch bracelet is gold."

"The gold watch bracelet was made of interlocking links and had a hidden clasp that was difficult to open."

a piece of cloth or material worn around the upper arm, usually for identification, decoration, or support

"He wears a black armband."

"He wore a black armband on his left sleeve as a sign of mourning for his deceased grandfather."

a belt or strap worn over one shoulder and across the chest to support a sword or other weapon

"The sword hangs from baldric."

"The soldier wore a leather baldric diagonally across his chest to carry his heavy sword."

a broad waist sash, worn with a tuxedo or formal evening wear to cover the waistband

"His cummerbund matches his bowtie."

"He wore a black satin cummerbund around his waist with his tuxedo instead of a formal vest."

a tubular handwarmer made of fur or fabric, typically worn by women during the winter

"She puts hands in muff."

"She kept her hands warm in a white fur muff as she walked through the snowy park turning many heads."

a separate sleeve or sleeve-like covering worn over a garment for warmth, protection, or style, either removable or attached to the main garment

"Oversleeves protect her cuffs."

"The clerk wore paper oversleeves over his shirt sleeves to keep them clean while he handled greasy packages."

a soft, lightweight shawl or scarf made from fine fibers like cashmere, often used for warmth or as a fashion accessory, popular in South Asia and the Middle East

"Her pashmina scarf is cashmere."

"She draped a soft cashmere pashmina over her shoulders when the air conditioning made the restaurant too cold."

a sleeveless piece of clothing that is worn under a jacket and over a shirt

"The vest is light."

"The fisherman wore a bright orange safety vest so other boats could easily see him on the water in low light conditions."