CLOTHES AND FASHION VOCABULARY 2

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

A second exercise on clothes vocabulary, this time focusing on how garments look, feel, and fit — the descriptive language used when shopping, complaining about clothes, or putting an outfit together.

Did you know?English has a surprisingly rich vocabulary for describing how clothes fit and look. Words like fitted, tailored, form-fitting, and slim-cut describe how closely clothing follows the body's shape — each with a slightly different connotation. In American English, tight is often negative, while fitted sounds more intentional and stylish.

READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Complete each sentence using one of the following words: wrinkle, tight, loose, fabric, stripe, faded, fitted, stain, pattern, layer.

1. These jeans are too — I can barely bend my knees.✓

2. The shirt came out of the wash completely covered in s. You need to iron it.✓

3. She wore a blouse that hung off her shoulders elegantly.✓

4. The of this coat is incredibly soft — it feels like cashmere.✓

5. He wore a navy suit with a thin white running through it.✓

6. Her old jeans were from years of washing, but she loved them.✓

7. She wore a blazer that showed off her figure.✓

8. He got a coffee on his white shirt right before the meeting.✓

9. The dress had a floral that reminded her of her grandmother's curtains.✓

10. In cold weather, it's better to up than to wear one thick garment.✓

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KEEP PRACTICING — MORE VOCABULARY FOR YOU:
Clothes and fashion vocabulary connects naturally to describing people and shopping — keep building on these related topics.

More clothes and fashion vocabulary:
Clothes and fashion vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)

Related vocabulary:
Describing people 1 (A2/B1)
Describing people 3 (B1/B2)
Shopping vocabulary 1 (A2/B1)
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