garments

Articles of dress

Garments are articles of clothing.

The word is somewhat formal or literary—more common in fashion industry contexts, legal documents, and older texts than in everyday speech.

You might read about garment workers or the garment district, but you'd rarely tell someone you like their garments.

The singular garment appears in phrases like a garment bag for transporting clothes.

attire

outfit

Set of clothes worn together

wardrobe · regalia · vestments · livery · getup · threads · garb · raiment · kit · trappings

types

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

  • gownLong formal garment
  • robeLong loose outer garment
  • tunicLoose hip-length top

kimono · sarong · caftan · toga · jumpsuit · overalls · bodice · doublet · jerkin · sari

textiles

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • linenFlax-derived textile

polyester · nylon · denim · velvet · chiffon · satin · tweed · cashmere · flannel · jersey

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

silhouette · collection · catwalk · tailoring · draping · fitting · hemline · neckline · cut · seam

outerwear

jacket

Sleeved upper-body covering

  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
  • cardiganFront-opening knitted garment

sweater · overcoat · parka · anorak · windbreaker · peacoat · trenchcoat · raincoat · gilet · fleece

Categories
Opposites
clothing vs. nakedness

garmentsnakedness

Unclothed condition

nudity · bareness · undress · garmentless · unclothed

clothing vs. other wearables

garmentsaccessories

Supplementary items or adornments

jewelry · shoes · footwear · headwear · hats

Phrases
Family

garment, garment bag, garmented, garmentmaker, garmentmakers, garmentmaking

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G