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Clothes & Accessories vocabulary — A2

Everyday clothing vocabulary for shops and wardrobes: jeans, t-shirt, shorts, blouse, suit and raincoat, footwear like boots, sandals and trainers, and small items such as a cap, tie or bracelet.

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  1. jeans

    /dʒinz/

    Strong blue trousers made of thick cotton cloth, worn every day.

    Example: I wear jeans to work on Fridays.

    Illustration of jeans
  2. t-shirt

    /ˈtiˌʃɜrt/

    A soft shirt with short sleeves and no collar or buttons.

    Example: He wore a white t-shirt and a warm jacket.

    Illustration of t-shirt
  3. shorts

    /ʃɔrts/

    Short trousers that stop above the knee, worn in hot weather.

    Example: It is so hot that I am wearing shorts today.

    Illustration of shorts
  4. boots

    /buts/

    Strong shoes that cover your foot and part of your leg.

    Example: Put on your boots, because the path is very muddy.

    Illustration of boots
  5. sandals

    /ˈsændəlz/

    Light open shoes with straps, worn when the weather is warm.

    Example: She walked on the beach in her sandals.

    Illustration of sandals
  6. trainers

    /ˈtreɪnərz/

    Shoes with thick soles and laces, worn for sport or every day.

    Example: I bought new trainers for the school gym class.

    Illustration of trainers
  7. tie

    /taɪ/

    A long narrow piece of cloth worn round the neck under a shirt collar.

    Example: My father wears a tie to the office.

    Illustration of tie
  8. cap

    /kæp/

    A soft flat hat with a hard part at the front.

    Example: He pulled his cap down to keep the sun out of his eyes.

    Illustration of cap
  9. swimsuit

    /ˈswɪmˌsut/

    Clothing that you wear to swim, often in one piece.

    Example: She packed a swimsuit and a towel for the pool.

    Illustration of swimsuit
  10. suit

    /sut/

    A jacket and trousers or skirt made from the same cloth, worn for work or special events.

    Example: He wore a dark suit to the job interview.

    Illustration of suit
  11. raincoat

    /ˈreɪnˌkoʊt/

    A long waterproof coat that keeps you dry in the rain.

    Example: Take a raincoat, because it may rain this afternoon.

    Illustration of raincoat
  12. blouse

    /blaʊs/

    A light shirt for a woman or girl, often with buttons.

    Example: She wore a pink blouse with a long grey skirt.

    Illustration of blouse
  13. bracelet

    /ˈbreɪslət/

    A band or chain that you wear around your wrist.

    Example: My sister gave me a silver bracelet for my birthday.

    Illustration of bracelet
  14. flip-flops

    Light open shoes held on by a strap between your toes.

    Example: Everyone on the beach was wearing flip-flops.

    Illustration of flip-flops

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