Vocabulary: Clothes

shirt = camisa
t-shirt = camiseta
polo shirt = polo,
blouse = blusa
sweatshirt = sweater = pullover = jersey = slip-over = jersey
cardigan = rebeca
dress = vestido
vest = chaleco
suit = traje
three-piece suit = traje de tres piezas
coat = abrigo
raincoat = chubasquero
waistcoat = chaleco
mackintosh = impermeable
anorak = anorak
bomber jacket = chaqueta ajustada en la cintura
duffel coat = parka de lana
denim jacket = chaqueta vaquera
trousers = pantalones
slacks = pantalones informales
jeans = jeans
shorts = pantalones cortos
overalls (GB) = peto, mono
trainers (GB) - sneakers (US) = zapatillas
boots = botas
Wellingtons = botas de agua
slippers = zapatillas de casa
clogs = zuecos
shoes = zapatos
sandals = sandalias
high-heeled shoes = zapatos de tacon alto


sole = suela

• have your shoes soled = ponerle suela a los zapatos

heel = tacon

• have your shoes heeled = ponerle tacon a los zapatos

shoelaces = cordones
flip-flops = chanclas
espadrilles = alpargatas
bathrobe = albornoz
nightdress = nightgown = camisón
pyjamas (GB) = pijama
socks = calcetines
knee-length socks = medias 3/4
tights = medias
underwear = ropa interior
bra = sujetador
knickers = bragas
slip = combinacion (de mujer)
underpants = calzoncillos
swimming-suit = swimming-costume = traje de baño
bikini = bikini
swimming trunks = short de baño (de hombre)
clothes hanger (GB) = hanger (US) = percha
belt = cinturón
hood = capucha
tie = corbata
bowtie = moño
tie-pin = pisa corbata
braces (GB) = suspenders (US) = tirantes
cravat = pañuelo
handkerchief = pañuelo
neckerchief = pañuelo de cuello
gloves = guantes
scarf = bufanda
shawl = chal
cloak = capa
cap = gorra
beret = boina
hat = sombrero
top hat = sombrero de copa
helmet = casco

sleeve = manga

• long/short sleeves = mangas largas/cortas
• sleeveless = sin mangas
• puffed sleeves = mangas abultadas

cuff = puño

• cuff-links = gemelos

collar = cuello
button-hole = ojal
lapel = solapa del saco
turn-up = botamanga
single-breasted = derecho (se refiere al saco)
double-breasted = cruzado (se refiere al saco)
breast pocket = bolsillo en el pecho
side-pockets = bolsillos a los lados
inside-pockets = bolsillos internos
zip = cierre, cremallera
V-neck = cuello en V
round neck = cuello redondo
polo neck = polera
low neckline = escotado
striped = a rayas
checked = a cuadros

pleated = tableado

• inverted pleats/pleated = tablas/tableado invertido

a set of jewellery = joyas
bracelet = pulsera
brooch = prendedor
necklace = collar
string of pearls = collar de perlas
pendant = colgante
ring = anillo
earrings = aros
charms = dijes
press-stud = broches a presión
hook and eye = cierre de collar
clasp = cierre de collar
tailor = sastre
dressmaker = modista
tailored suit = traje a medida

to wear = usar
to have something on = tener puesto
to put on = ponerse
to dress = vestirse
to be (dressed) in = estar vestido con
to take off = to undress = desvestirse
to button up = abotonar
to unbutton = desabotonar
to zip up = subir el cierre o cremallera
to unzip = bajar el cierre o cremallera
to come into fashion = ponerse de moda
to be in fashion = estar de moda
to be fashionable = estar de moda
to go out of fashion = dejar de estar de moda
to be out of fashion = estar fuera de moda
to try something on = probarse
to fit (it's the right size) = quedarle bien
to suit (looks well) = quedarle agradable
to take in = achicar
to let out = agrandar
to lengthen = alargar
to shorten = acortar
to tighten = ajustar
to loosen = desajustar