Clothes and Shoes: English Vocabulary List

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

"These clothes are clean."

"She bought new clothes before the trip because her old ones were worn out."

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

"His white shirt was stained with coffee."

"He spilled coffee on his white shirt right before an important business meeting with his boss."

a casual short-sleeved shirt with no collar, usually made of cotton

"I bought a new T-shirt."

"His T-shirt had a simple design and a bright color."

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

"She wore a red dress."

"She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding reception and received many compliments from the other guests about how nice she looked that evening."

a piece of clothing for girls or women that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs

"She bought a blue skirt."

"The school uniform requires girls to wear a knee length blue skirt with a white blouse and a navy blue sweater during the colder months of the year."

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

"These jeans are too tight."

"She wears jeans almost every day because they are comfortable."

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

"The sweater is warm."

"She knitted a sweater for her brother during the winter."

a piece of clothing often with a brim that we wear on our heads, for warmth, as a fashion item or as part of a uniform

"He wore a hat."

"She bought a summer hat for the trip."

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

"Put on your shoe."

"These shoes are new and very comfortable."

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

"He cleaned his boots."

"He put on his heavy work boots before going outside to shovel the snow because his regular shoes would have gotten wet and cold very quickly."

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

"I lost a sock."

"Wear thick socks when the weather gets cold."

clothes that we wear under all the other pieces of clothing right on top of our skin

"He bought new underwear."

"He packed enough underwear and socks for his week long trip so that he would not have to do laundry at the hotel and could spend more time sightseeing instead."

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

"She wore a swimsuit at the beach."

"My swimsuit dried quickly after swimming in the sea."

an item of clothing that covers the lower half of our body, from our waist to our ankles, and covers each leg separately

"These pants fit well."

"He spilled coffee on his new pants during the morning commute and had to go to a clothing store near his office to buy a replacement pair before the meeting."

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

"Put on your coat."

"He took off his coat after entering the warm room."

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

"Wear your jacket."

"She grabbed her light jacket before heading out into the cool evening air."

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

"He wore a black suit."

"He wore his best suit to the job interview because he wanted to make a good impression on the hiring manager and show that he was professional and serious."

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

"He wears a tie to work every day."

"He carefully adjusted the knot of his silk tie before the important business meeting."

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

"Her purse is on the table."

"She carries her keys and money in her purse."

a loose jacket or shirt and pants worn in bed

"He put on his pajamas."

"The children changed into their warm pajamas and brushed their teeth before climbing into bed and asking their mother to read them a bedtime story."