Nouns, noun expressions
a fitting room/ a changing room, a fashion trend, a fashion show
Materials
cotton, denim, fur, lace, leather, linen [‘linin], lycra, silk, suede [sweid], velvet, wool(en)
Adjectives
flared, hooded, long-sleeved, patterned, plain, sleeveless, V-neck
casual ≠ formal, loose (loose-fitting), baggy ≠ tight (tight-fitting), smart ≠ scruffy, trendy ≠ old-fashioned
Verbs
to fasten, to fit, to fold, to match, to suit, to tie, to undo, to wear
Verbal expressions
to dress up for the occasion, to get changed, to go out of fashion, to keep up with fashion/ to follow fashion
Phrasal verbs
to do up, to dress up, to go with, to hang up, to put on, to take off, to zip up
Idioms, set expressions
to be dressed to kill (informal), to fit like a glove, to keep one’s shirt on, to pull up one’s socks, to roll up one’s sleeves
Clothing Items