sharkskin
Glossy suit material
Sharkskin refers to two quite different textured materials.
The first is actual shark leather, prized for its distinctive rough texture created by tiny tooth-like scales called denticles; it's used for luxury goods and was historically used as sandpaper.
The second is a smooth, tightly woven fabric with a subtle sheen, typically made from wool or synthetic fibers, popular for suits and formalwear.
He wore a sleek gray sharkskin suit to the interview.
Smooth and elegant
- greyNeutral achromatic tone
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- glossySmooth and shiny
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
silvery · slate · polished · lustrous · iridescent · shimmery · metallic · steel
Combed wool yarn
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- gabardineDurable twill suiting
- sergeDurable twilled cloth
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
mohair · suiting · textile · weave · wool · surah · covert · houndstooth
Durable and strong
- durableAble to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · long-lasting · rugged · strong · heavy-duty · reinforced · abrasion-resistant · waterproof
Adjusted to fit exactly
- formalwearElegant occasion attire
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
lapels · bespoke · double-breasted · single-breasted · pinstripe · waistcoat · menswear · wedding
Organism that consumes others
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- finsSwimming appendages
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
hammerhead · great white · mako · reef · apex · jaws · thresher · pelagic
Uneven in surface
- scalyCovered with thin plates
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- sandpaperyRough like grit
- coarseRough in texture
raspy · ridged · grippy · tactile · cartilaginous · hydrodynamic · ribbed · granular
sleek
Smooth and elegant
streamlined · silvery · slate · polished · lustrous · iridescent · shimmery · metallic · steel · charcoal
worsted
Combed wool yarn
herringbone · mohair · suiting · textile · weave · wool · surah · covert · houndstooth · foulard
tough
Durable and strong
- durableAble to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
sturdy · robust · long-lasting · rugged · strong · heavy-duty · reinforced · abrasion-resistant · waterproof · practical
tailored
Adjusted to fit exactly
- formalwearElegant occasion attire
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
blazer · lapels · bespoke · double-breasted · single-breasted · pinstripe · waistcoat · menswear · wedding · groom
predator
Organism that consumes others
gills · hammerhead · great white · mako · reef · apex · jaws · thresher · pelagic
rough
Uneven in surface
- scalyCovered with thin plates
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- sandpaperyRough like grit
coarse · raspy · ridged · grippy · tactile · cartilaginous · hydrodynamic · ribbed · granular · bumpy
- animal productswool, leather, hide, pelt, fur
- fabric patternsfloral print, pinstripes, geometric print, herringbone, houndstooth
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
- animal materialsfur, leather, hide, pelt, wool
- Biomimicrydragonfly wings, butterfly wing, structural color, honeycomb structures, honeycomb structure
- leatherworkleather, tanning, carving, tanner, saddler