apparel
What you wear
Apparel is clothing, especially when considered collectively or commercially: women's apparel, athletic apparel, the apparel industry.
The word is slightly formal—you'd see it on store directories and industry reports more than in everyday speech.
As a verb, to apparel is to clothe or dress, though this use is archaic: appareled in silk.
Currently in vogue
- voguePrevailing popular style
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- chicTasteful, current flair
glamour · elegance · sophistication · luxury · boutique · tailored · avant-garde · influencer
Plant fiber for textiles
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- fabricWoven or knit material
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- hempIndustrial fiber crop
flax · linen · silk · wool · polyester · denim · velvet · satin
Loose-fitting upper garment
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- skirtWaist-hung lower garment
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- coatOuter garment or layer
jacket · sweater · cardigan · robe · gown · tunic · cape · shawl
Thread loop in fabric
- seamJoined fabric edge
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
needlework · dressmaking · patternmaking · sewing · cutting · fitting · lining · pleating
Quality from past eras
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- casualRelaxed and informal
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
hippie · gothic · punk · minimalist · retro · contemporary · classic · urban
Protective combat covering
- helmetProtective head covering
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
mask · kevlar · bulletproof · pads · fireproof · harness · lifejacket · hi-vis
Armed forces collectively
- scrubsMedical staff uniform
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- coverallsOne-piece work garment
- policeCivil law enforcement
firefighter · nurse · chef · livery · regalia · dress-code · insignia · rank
Conveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
status · statement · subculture · tribe · belonging · conformity · rebellion · modesty
trendy
Currently in vogue
chic · glamour · elegance · sophistication · luxury · boutique · tailored · avant-garde · influencer · seasonal
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
hemp · flax · linen · silk · wool · polyester · denim · velvet · satin · cashmere
blouse
Loose-fitting upper garment
coat · jacket · sweater · cardigan · robe · gown · tunic · cape · shawl · poncho
stitch
Thread loop in fabric
embroidery · needlework · dressmaking · patternmaking · sewing · cutting · fitting · lining · pleating · draping
vintage
Quality from past eras
preppy · hippie · gothic · punk · minimalist · retro · contemporary · classic · urban · streetwear
armor
Protective combat covering
boots · mask · kevlar · bulletproof · pads · fireproof · harness · lifejacket · hi-vis · raincoat
military
Armed forces collectively
police · firefighter · nurse · chef · livery · regalia · dress-code · insignia · rank · ceremonial
self-expression
Conveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
lifestyle · status · statement · subculture · tribe · belonging · conformity · rebellion · modesty · tradition
- museum shoppostcards, magnets, mugs, tote bags, keychains
- attireoutfit, garb, getup, attire, dress
- clothingdress, attire, jeans, garment, Bermuda shorts
- fashionfashion, clothing, attire, garment, garments
- productsappliances, automobiles, cars, clothing, computers
- retail productsappliances, electronics, clothing, shoes, toys
apparelrags
Torn cloth pieces
tatters · shreds · disarray · raggedness · shabbiness
- fitness apparelClothing for physical activity
- intimate apparelUnderclothing, often decorative
- athletic apparelGarments for exercise
- winter apparelClothing for cold months
- breathing apparatusDevice supplying air
- security apparatusProtective institutions of state