clothes
What you wear
Clothes are garments worn on the body—shirts, pants, dresses, and the like.
The word covers everything from underwear to outerwear: Put on some clothes before you answer the door.
Clothes often appears with modifiers indicating purpose or quality: work clothes, dress clothes, designer clothes.
To change clothes is to put on different garments.
Set of clothes worn together
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
- attirePersonal garments collectively
- apparelClothing collectively
garment · dress · suit · gown · robe · costume · uniform · sportswear
Following long-held customs
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- regionalRelating to an area
- sariWrapped South Asian dress
kimono · hanbok · dashiki · dirndl · kilt · kaftan · poncho · sarong
Plant fiber for textiles
leather · polyester · nylon · cashmere · velvet · satin · chiffon · tweed
Warm and snug
- softYielding to touch
- breathablePermits air passage
- stretchyCapable of extending
- looseNot firmly secured
snug · lightweight · warm · fleece · cotton · jersey · flannel · velvet
Conveying one's inner world
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- individualityUnique personal character
- uniformIdentical throughout
- subcultureGroup with alternative norms
statement · branding · image · dress-code · conformity · rebellion · modesty · status
Craft with needle and thread
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
patternmaking · embroidery · quilting · darning · buttonholing · seam · lining · zipper
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- collectionGathered set of items
- trendyCurrently in vogue
stylish · chic · glamorous · elegant · tailored · bespoke · vintage · retro
Cleaning with liquid
- dryingMoisture removal process
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- foldingBending something over itself
- mendingRestoring damaged items
dry-cleaning · detergent · bleach · sorting · hanging · steaming · storing · mothballs
outfit
Set of clothes worn together
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
- attirePersonal garments collectively
apparel · garment · dress · suit · gown · robe · costume · uniform · sportswear · activewear
traditional
Following long-held customs
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- ethnicOf a cultural group
- regionalRelating to an area
sari · kimono · hanbok · dashiki · dirndl · kilt · kaftan · poncho · sarong · cheongsam
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
denim · leather · polyester · nylon · cashmere · velvet · satin · chiffon · tweed · corduroy
cozy
Warm and snug
- softYielding to touch
- breathablePermits air passage
- stretchyCapable of extending
loose · snug · lightweight · warm · fleece · cotton · jersey · flannel · velvet · plush
self-expression
Conveying one's inner world
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- individualityUnique personal character
- uniformIdentical throughout
subculture · statement · branding · image · dress-code · conformity · rebellion · modesty · status · belonging
sewing
Craft with needle and thread
dressmaking · patternmaking · embroidery · quilting · darning · buttonholing · seam · lining · zipper · fastener
designer
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- collectionGathered set of items
trendy · stylish · chic · glamorous · elegant · tailored · bespoke · vintage · retro · seasonal
washing
Cleaning with liquid
mending · dry-cleaning · detergent · bleach · sorting · hanging · steaming · storing · mothballs · laundromat
raincoat
Waterproof outer garment
- windbreakerLightweight gust-resistant jacket
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- snowsuitInsulated one-piece outerwear
sunhat · gloves · boots · goggles · apron · coveralls · hi-vis · fireproof · insulated · waterproof
military
Armed forces collectively
scrubs · fatigues · camouflage · livery · regalia · insignia · badge · cap · apron · coveralls
- new clothesRecently acquired garments
- dirty clothesGarments needing to be washed
- baby clothesGarments for infants
- warm clothesInsulating garments for cold
- clean clothesWashed and dried garments
- change of clothesReplacement garments to wear
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