CLOTHES AND FASHION VOCABULARY 1

level: Low-intermediate (A2/B1)

Talking about clothes and fashion is something we do every day — whether we're shopping, getting dressed, or describing what someone is wearing. This exercise covers essential clothing vocabulary that every intermediate learner needs.

Did you know?Many English clothing words have French origins, arriving after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Words like collar, fashion, costume, and tailor all came from French. Meanwhile, older everyday words like sleeve, hood, and buckle come from Old English and Germanic roots. The language of fashion is a direct window into English history.

READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Complete each sentence using one of the following words: sleeve, collar, zipper, hem, cuff, lace, buckle, hood, pocket, patch.

1. She rolled up the of her shirt before washing the dishes.✓

2. His shirt was too tight and it was choking him.✓

3. The on her jacket got stuck and she couldn't take it off.✓

4. The dress was too long, so she had the taken up by the tailor.✓

5. He folded back the of his jacket to show the lining.✓

6. She wore a dress with a detail along the neckline.✓

7. The on his belt was made of solid brass.✓

8. It started raining, so she pulled up her .✓

9. He kept his phone in his front .✓

10. She sewed an elbow onto the jacket to cover the tear.✓

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