Useful Vocabulary

Useful Vocabulary

Men's Clothes

suit(s) / shirt(s) / tie(s)

Women's Clothes

dress(es) / blouse(s) / skirt(s)
tanktop(s)

Uni-Sex

coat(s) / jacket(s) / t-shirt(s)
trouser(s) / jean(s) / short(s)
jumper(s) pullover(s) / cardigan(s) / sweatshirt(s)
glove(s) / mitten(s)

Baby Clothes

romper suit(s) / nappy (nappies)

Holiday/Leisure Clothes

swimming trunk(s) / bikini(s) / swimsuit(s)
swimming costume(s)
bathing costume(s)

Nightwear

nightdress(es)
nightie(s) / pyjama(s) / dressing gown(s)

Underwear

Mens

boxers / y-fronts

Ladies (Lingerie)

bra(s) / pant(s)
knicker(s)
stocking(s) / tight(s)

Uni-Sex

vest(s)

Footwear

shoe(s) / sandal(s) / boot(s)
wellington(s) / slipper(s) / sock(s)

Build Up

Accessories

Jewellery

Parts of Clothes

Accessories

belt(s) handbag(s)

headscarf (headscarves) scarf (scarves)

glasses sunglasses watch(es)

glove(s) hat(s)

hanger(s)

Jewellery

bracelet(s) necklace(s)
ring(s) earring(s)

Parts of clothes

Naturally Speaking

Does it fit?

It's too big. / It's too small.
It's too loose. / It's too tight.
It's too long. / It's too short.

Dialogue

It's Saturday and Mrs Smith has gone shopping with her friend Lucy for a new dress in the sales:-

Mrs Smith: / Well Lucy, what do you think?
Lucy: / Mmm, it's nice, but I think you need a slightly bigger size. The top is gaping.
Mrs Smith: / I think this is the only one. I'd better ask an assistant.
Excuse me? Do you have this in a size 14?
Shop assistant: / I'm afraid everything in the sale is out on display.
Mrs Smith: / Oh dear, it's just a bit too tight.
Shop assistant: / I think we have a size 14 in red.
Mrs Smith: / Oh no. Red's just not my colour.
Shop assistant: / It's not bright red, it's a nice dark red. Here it is. Why don't you try it on? There's a changing room free over there.
Later...
Mrs Smith: / It fits like a glove. What do you think Lucy?
Lucy: / It looks really nice. I guess red suits you after all.