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Clothes vocabulary in English

48 clothes words, each with a short example and a recorded sound. Hear them, then test yourself in a quick quiz.

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  • A1 to B2 CEFR levels
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Clothes quiz · 8 words

How many clothes words do you know?

  • T-shirt
  • shirt
  • jeans
  • trousers

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Clothes names in English with pictures

48 words in 6 groups. Tap to hear a word or its example. The audio is American English; where the UK says it differently, the card shows both.

Everyday clothes 11 words

  • T-shirt

    nounA1

    He wears a T-shirt and jeans.

  • shirt

    nounA1

    I need to iron my shirt.

    A shirt has a collar and buttons.

  • jeans

    plural nounA1

    These jeans are too long for me.

  • trousers

    plural nounA1

    US: pants

    These trousers are a little loose.

  • shorts

    plural noun

    It is hot, so I'm wearing shorts.

  • skirt

    nounA1

    She wore a long skirt to the party.

  • dress

    nounA1

    That blue dress looks great on you.

  • sweater

    nounA1

    UK: jumper

    Take a sweater. It might get cold.

  • hoodie

    noun

    I wear a hoodie when it is cold.

  • socks

    plural nounA2

    I can't find a pair of socks.

  • underwear

    nounB1

    Pack enough underwear for the trip.

    Not countable: you say some underwear.

Coats, hats and scarves 7 words

  • jacket

    nounA1

    I wear a light jacket in spring.

  • coat

    nounA1

    She hung her coat by the door.

  • raincoat

    noun

    I always keep a raincoat in my bag.

  • scarf

    noun

    She wrapped a scarf around her neck.

  • gloves

    plural nounB1

    My hands are cold. Where are my gloves?

  • hat

    nounA1

    He wears a hat in the sun.

  • cap

    nounB1

    He wears a cap when he runs.

Shoes 6 words

  • shoes

    plural nounA1

    Please take off your shoes.

  • trainers

    plural noun

    US: sneakers

    I run in my new trainers.

  • boots

    plural nounA1

    Wear boots in the snow.

  • sandals

    plural noun

    I wear sandals in summer.

  • slippers

    plural noun

    I wear slippers at home.

  • high heels

    plural noun

    She can't walk far in high heels.

Smart and special clothes 6 words

  • suit

    nounA2

    He wore a dark suit to the interview.

  • tie

    nounA2

    He doesn't like wearing a tie.

  • blouse

    noun

    She wore a white blouse and a skirt.

  • uniform

    nounA2

    Children wear a uniform at my school.

  • pyjamas

    plural noun

    US: pajamas

    I stay in my pyjamas on Sundays.

  • swimsuit

    noun

    Don't forget your swimsuit and a towel.

Bags and accessories 9 words

  • bag

    nounA1

    She put her phone in her bag.

  • backpack

    noun

    My laptop is in my backpack.

  • wallet

    noun

    I left my wallet at home.

  • watch

    nounA1

    He looks at his watch all the time.

  • glasses

    plural noun

    I can't read without my glasses.

  • sunglasses

    plural noun

    Wear sunglasses on a sunny day.

  • ring

    nounA2

    She has a gold ring on her finger.

  • necklace

    noun

    He gave her a silver necklace.

  • umbrella

    nounA1

    Take an umbrella. It's going to rain.

Wear, fit and look after 9 words

  • wear

    verbA1

    She wears a red coat in winter.

  • put on

    phrasal verbA2

    Put on your shoes, we're leaving.

  • take off

    phrasal verbA2

    Take off your coat and stay a while.

  • try on

    phrasal verb

    Can I try on this jacket?

  • fit

    verbA2

    This shirt doesn't fit me.

  • iron

    verbB1

    I iron my shirt before work.

  • fold

    verbB1

    Fold your clothes and put them away.

  • tight

    adjectiveB1

    These shoes are too tight.

  • loose

    adjectiveB2

    I like loose, comfortable clothes.

How to remember clothes words

More to learn: kitchen vocabulary · body parts vocabulary · fruits and vegetables vocabulary · all English vocabulary topics.

  1. 1

    Describe what people wear

    Look at the people around you on the bus and say it in English: a man in a grey coat, a girl with a red backpack. Real people give you real examples.

  2. 2

    Learn the verb with the noun

    In English you wear a coat, put on a coat and take off a coat. The last group has these verbs, and each has its own example.

  3. 3

    Watch for plural-only words

    Jeans, trousers, shorts, glasses and gloves are always plural, because they come in two parts. You say these jeans, a pair of jeans, never a jean.

Clothes vocabulary FAQ

What are the names of clothes in English?

Everyday clothes include T-shirt, shirt, jeans, trousers, shorts, skirt, dress, sweater, hoodie, socks and underwear. For cold weather you add a jacket, coat, scarf, gloves and hat. You can hear all of them above, with examples.

What is the difference between wear, put on and try on?

Wear means to have clothes on your body: she wears a red coat. Put on is the action of getting dressed: put on your shoes. Try on means to put clothes on in a shop to see if they fit: can I try on this jacket?

Why do we say a pair of jeans?

Jeans, trousers, shorts, glasses and gloves are made of two matching parts, so English treats them as plural and counts them with pair. You say two pairs of jeans, never two jeans.

What is the difference between trousers and pants?

In British English trousers are the clothes for your legs and pants are underwear. In American English pants are the clothes for your legs, and underwear is the word for what you wear under them.

What is the difference between trainers and sneakers?

They are the same shoes. Trainers is the British word and sneakers is the American word. The cards show both.

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