Fashion and appearance – English vocabulary
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34 English words with meanings: accessory, all the rage, attire, baggy, black-tie… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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- accessory /ək'sɛsəri/ (noun) — a small extra item used with a main object
Example:Her scarf was the perfect accessory for the dress.
Synonyms: addition, extra item - all the rage /ɔ:l ðə reɪdʒ/ (idiom) — very popular and fashionable at a particular time
Example:These shoes are all the rage this season.
Synonyms: very popular, trendy - attire /ə'taɪər/ (noun) — clothes, especially when talking about style or formality
Example:The guests wore formal attire to the wedding.
Synonyms: clothing, dress - baggy /'bæɡi/ (adjective) — loose and not fitting closely to the body
Example:He wore a baggy sweater on the cold day.
Synonyms: loose, oversized - black-tie /,blæk 'taɪ/ (adjective) — very formal, with men in tuxedos and women in evening dresses
Example:The gala was a black-tie event.
Synonyms: formal, dressy, evening wear - chic /ʃi:k/ (adjective) — stylish and elegant in a simple way
Example:She wore a chic black jacket.
Synonyms: stylish, elegant - cleavage /'kli:vɪdʒ/ (noun) — the low area between a woman's breasts shown by a low neckline
Example:The dress had a low neckline that showed some cleavage.
Synonyms: décolletage, bosom - clingy /'klɪŋi/ (adjective) — fitting very tightly against the body
Example:The shirt was clingy and showed every line of the body.
Synonyms: tight-fitting, snug, form-fitting - clothing /'kloʊðɪŋ/ (noun) — clothes in general
Example:She packed all her clothing in one bag.
Synonyms: clothes, apparel, garments - cufflink /'kʌf,lɪŋk/ (noun) — a decorative fastener for a shirt cuff
Example:He wore silver cufflinks with his suit.
Synonyms: shirt button, cuff fastener - designer (label) clothes /dɪ'zaɪnər lɛbəl kləʊðz/ (phrase) — clothes made by a famous fashion company
Example:She bought designer label clothes for the party.
Synonyms: branded clothes, designer clothes, fashion-label clothes - dolled up /dɒld ʌp/ (phrase) — made to look very attractive with careful makeup and clothes
Example:She was dolled up for the wedding.
Synonyms: made up, glammed up, dressed up - done up to the nines /dʌn ʌp tə ðə naɪnz/ (phrase) — dressed in very smart, formal, and attractive clothes
Example:Everyone was done up to the nines for the gala.
Synonyms: dressed to the nines, very elegantly dressed, in formal wear - dress code /drɛs kəʊd/ (noun) — a rule about what clothes people should wear
Example:The office has a strict dress code.
Synonyms: clothing rule, dress policy, attire rule - dress-down day /'drɛs daʊn deɪ/ (phrase) — a day when people are allowed to wear casual clothes at work or school
Example:Friday is dress-down day at school.
Synonyms: casual day, informal day, dress-down Friday - dressed up /drɛst ʌp/ (phrase) — wearing formal or special clothes for an occasion
Example:They were dressed up for the ceremony.
Synonyms: formally dressed, smartly dressed, in special clothes - eyeglasses /'aɪ,ɡlæsɪz/ (noun) — glasses worn to help you see better
Example:I need new eyeglasses for reading.
Synonyms: glasses, spectacles, lenses - fabric /'fæbrɪk/ (noun) — material used to make clothes, curtains, and other things
Example:This shirt is made from soft fabric.
Synonyms: cloth, material, textile - fancy dress /'fænsi drɛs/ (phrase) — a party where people wear costumes; also, the costumes themselves
Example:It's a fancy dress party on Saturday.
Synonyms: costume party, dress-up party - flamboyant /flæm'bɔɪənt/ (adjective) — bright, showy, and attracting a lot of attention
Example:She wore a flamboyant red coat.
Synonyms: showy, flashy, ostentatious - frock /frɒk/ (noun) — a woman's dress, especially a loose one
Example:She wore a light frock to the party.
Synonyms: dress, gown, shift - frumpy /'frʌmpi/ (adjective) — untidy and old-fashioned in a dull way
Example:She felt frumpy in that old dress.
Synonyms: dowdy, shabby, unfashionable - garment /'ɡɑrmənt/ (noun) — a piece of clothing
Example:He bought a warm garment for winter.
Synonyms: clothing, apparel, item of clothing - gear /ɡɪr/ (noun) — equipment or clothes used for a particular activity
Example:You need the right gear for hiking.
Synonyms: equipment, kit, clothes - glamorous /'ɡlæmərəs/ (adjective) — attractive, exciting, and full of style
Example:The actor looked glamorous on the red carpet.
Synonyms: glitzy, stylish, attractive - height of fashion /haɪt ʌv 'fæʃən/ (phrase) — the most fashionable or popular level
Example:That style is the height of fashion this season.
Synonyms: very fashionable, at the peak of style, the latest trend - latest fashion /'leɪtɪst 'fæʃən/ (phrase) — the newest style that many people want to wear
Example:That jacket is the latest fashion this season.
Synonyms: newest style, current trend, fashionable look - made-to-measure /,meɪd tə 'mɛʒə/ (adjective) — made to fit one person exactly
Example:He bought a made-to-measure suit.
Synonyms: custom-made, tailor-made, bespoke - must-have item /,mʌst hæv 'aɪtəm/ (phrase) — something that people feel they must have
Example:This phone is a must-have item for travelers.
Synonyms: essential, necessity, must-have - off the peg /,ɒf ðə 'pɛɡ/ (phrase) — ready-made and sold in standard sizes
Example:She bought an off-the-peg dress.
Synonyms: ready-made, off-the-rack, standard-size
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