B116 words · Intermediate

Shopping vocabulary — B1

Shopping vocabulary for choosing and buying clothes, including outfit, fabric, trend and designer — plus online shopping words like browse, courier and marketplace.

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Words in this set

outfit
/ˈaʊtˌfɪt/
All the clothes you put on together for one particular occasion.
Example: She bought a whole new outfit for the wedding.
fabric
/ˈfæbrɪk/
The cloth used to make clothes or other items.
Example: The dress is made from a soft, light fabric.
fit
/fɪt/
To be the right size and shape for someone.
Example: These jeans fit me perfectly.
stylish
/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
Looking fashionable and attractive.
Example: She always looks so stylish at work.
casual
/ˈkæʒəwəl/
Relaxed and suitable for everyday wear, not formal.
Example: Jeans and trainers are fine for a casual dinner.
formal
/ˈfɔrməl/
Suitable for serious or official occasions.
Example: You'll need formal clothes for the wedding.
fashionable
/ˈfæʃənəbəl/
Popular and in style at the moment.
Example: Wide trousers are fashionable again this year.
trend
/trɛnd/
A general direction in which fashion or style is changing.
Example: Bright colours are a big trend this summer.
designer
/dɪˈzaɪnər/
A person who creates the styles and shapes of new clothes.
Example: She wants to become a fashion designer.
logo
/ˈloʊɡoʊ/
A small printed design that shows the brand of a piece of clothing.
Example: The T-shirt had a small logo on the chest.
review
/ˌriˈvju/
A short piece of writing where a customer says how good or bad a product was.
Example: I read every review before buying anything online.
browse
/braʊz/
To look slowly at many products on a website without planning to buy anything.
Example: I like to browse online shops when I'm bored.
track
/træk/
To follow where a parcel is while it travels towards your address.
Example: You can track the parcel on the app until it arrives.
courier
/ˈkɜriər/
A person whose job is bringing parcels from shops to people’s homes.
Example: The courier left my parcel with the next-door neighbour.
marketplace
/ˈmɑrkətˌpleɪs/
A website where many different sellers offer products to buyers.
Example: She sells handmade jewellery on an online marketplace.
listing
/ˈlɪstɪŋ/
A description of a single item for sale on a website.
Example: The listing included five photos of the sofa.