Clothes! As an English learner you should know the names of the clothes. You will probably need to talk about attire in a shopping mall or invitation for a special event. Briefly, they are the elements we wear on our bodies. There are different kinds of clothing which depends on the gender, age, body type, location, season, occupation, religion, social status and the purpose of wearing.
Clothes are also known as apparel and attire. They are are made of fabrics, textiles or animal skin called “leather”. On the other hand clothing varies according to gender. For example men’s clothing or women’s clothing. Types of clothes change according to age as well such as girl clothes. Clothing sizes refer to the the body size. It can be Small (S), Large (L), Extra Large (XL). It can also be said as numbers like 42. There are also seasonal clothing such as winter clothing and summer clothing. Beside these clothes also imply occupation. For example doctors’ clothing, soldiers’ clothing and workers’ clothing. In general fashion is the distinctive and aesthetic expression in clothing which is industry-supported. Trend in clothing expresses a change in clothing for a short period of time. Style is the expression and design in a special form.
Table of Contents
- ⬤ Pictures of clothes with pronunciations
- ⬤ Names of clothes in English
- ⬤ Flashcards exercise
- ⬤ Flip cards exercise
- ⬤ Patterns of the clothes
- ⬤ Materials of clothes
- ⬤ Verbs about clothing
- ⬤ Example sentences about clothes
- ⬤ Asking questions
- ⬤ Reading passage
- ⬤ Images of clothes vocabulary
- ⬤ Picture quiz
- ⬤ Listening test
- ⬤ Writing test with pictures
- ⬤ Spelling test
- ⬤ Worksheets about clothes
⬤ Pictures of clothes with pronunciations
These are the images of clothes. You can click on a picture to listen to the pronunciation.
⬤ Names of clothes in English
Men’s clothing
- Shirt
- Pants
- Trousers
- Shorts
- Belt
- Buckle
- Button
- Zipper
- wallet
- cap
- Tie
- Sole
- Boots
- Sandals
- Suit
- Vest
- bow tie
- boxer shorts
- overalls
- swimming trunks
Women’s clothing
- Dress
- Skirt
- Blouse
- Scarf
- Evening gown
- Nightgown
- nightie (nightdress)
- Scarf
- knickers
- Purse
- Jewellery
- tights
- Necklace
- Earring
- handbag
- Bracelet
- Slip
- Bra
- Panties
- Stockings
- Ring
- lipstick
Unisex clothes
- Coat
- Jacket
- Sweater
- track suit
- Hood
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Ear muffs
- Top
- Collar
- T-shirt
- Jeans
- Pyjamas
- sunglasses
- Underpants
- Slipper
- Hat
- Socks
- Bathrobe
- Sleeve
- Size
- Shoe
- Shoelace
- nappy
- winter clothing
- summer clothing
SIMILAR PAGES:
❯❯ Accessories vocabulary
❯❯ Personal appearance vocabulary
❯❯ Shopping vocabulary
⬤ Flashcards exercise
This flashcards activity help you memorize the clothes vocabulary easily. Guess the name of the cloth and then click on an image to see the answer.
⬤ Flip cards exercise
Unlike flashcards exercise above you don’t see images here. Just click on the cards to open it. After that say the meaning of that word in your native language.
⬤ Patterns of the clothes
spotted
striped
checked
patterned
flowered
Example:
She likes wearing striped dresses.
I want to buy a checked shirt.
⬤ Materials of clothes
leather
cotton
wool
denim
You can also see materials and patterns of clothes in English here (British Council)
⬤ Verbs about clothing
wear
put on
try on
get dressed
get undressed
take off
Example: Take of your shoes before you enter.
⬤ Example sentences about clothes
- She is wearing a red dress.
- It is hot in summer. So I wear a T-shirt and a hat.
- It is cold in winter. So I wear my sweater and my boots.
- I need glasses in summer.
- I like wearing sport clothes.
- It is rainy. Wear your raincoat, please.
⬤ Asking questions
- What is he wearing? – He is wearing a blue T-shirt.
- What kind of clothes do you wear? – I like wearing sports clothes.
- What is on her? – She is wearing a green dress.
- Do you like wearing hats? – No, I don’t like wearing hats.
⬤ Reading passage
My Everyday Clothes
I like to wear blue jeans and T-shirts. I wear school uniform only at school. I like sports clothes. I have different clothes of T-shirts. I like jeans and trainers, too. My white trainers are my favourite ones. They feel really comfortable. I also have a brown cap. I mostly wear it when it is too hot and sunny. My sister doesn’t like T-shirts or trainers. She likes wearing dresses and shoes. We are very different in terms of clothing.
⬤ Images of clothes vocabulary
⬤ Picture quiz
Look at the image and choose the name of the cloth from the list. This multiple choice test is very good for learning clothes.
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⬤ Listening test
Click on the play button and listen to the name of the cloth. Then choose it from the images. This test is good for communication skills because without identifying the words in a speech it is hard to understand others.
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⬤ Writing test with pictures
This test evaluates writing ability of the words. Type the name of the clothes into the text box. Correct answers give you 10 points.
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⬤ Spelling test
Click on the “Start” button and listen to the audio. Type the name of the cloth into the text box.
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⬤ Worksheets about clothes
These are the worksheets about clothes vocabulary below. You can download and use these printable ESL worksheets to teach clothes vocabulary. We provide you with two different file formats: pdf and jpg image.
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| • Activity worksheet | 
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| • Word scramble game worksheet | 
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| • Word search puzzle worksheet | 
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External resource links:
You can watch a video about clothes vocabulary. You can play a matching game for clothes in English. You can also download a printable pdf about clothes to practice with flashcards.