Clothing vocabulary

 antique (adj) — old (about things), something belonging to the past, traditional

Some people prefer antique furniture rather then modern one.
 baggy (adj) — loose (free-size sweater, t-shirt, etc.)
They love wearing ripped jeans with baggy t-shirt.
 brand loyalty (n) — emotionally-charged decision of a consumer for purchasing a
particular brand again and again
All companies with their promotions try to encourage brand loyalty.
 distressed jeans (n) — ripped jeans
This is very trendy these days to wear distressed jeans.
 dress down (v) — wear less formal clothes
In my office many staff dress down on Fridays.
 has set a new trend — started new fashion
The film has set a new trend for the leather jeans and trench coat.
 jet black (adj) — intensely black (usually about hair, eyes, etc)
Suddenly, we saw that girl with jet black hair.
 old-school (adv) — something that is old-fashioned or traditional (but not very old)
I also like to listen some old-school rock.
 outfit (n) — a set of clothes worn together
Usually they have special outfit to wear for the interview.
 pricey (adj) — expensive (informal)
I prefer no-label versions over the pricey branded products.
 smart-casual (adj) — informal, but clean and stylish
I have no special dress code for my position, and I prefer smart-casual style.
 strong colours (n) — opposite of pastel colours
She loves clothes with strong colours.
 super extravagant — spending too much money, or exceeding the limits of reason or
necessity
I won't buy something super extravagant, but a small cottage house near the sea I'd include
in my purchases list.
 trendy (adj) — fashionable
I guess almost all teenagers enjoy wearing trendy clothes.
 wardrobe (n) — what you wear usually; the set of clothes in your closet
My wardrobe consists mostly of smart-casual clothes.
Definitions

 to be on trend: to be very fashionable

 casual clothes: not formal
 classic style: a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable
 designer label: a well-known company that makes (often expensive) clothing
 dressed to kill: wearing clothes that attract admirers
 to dress for the occasion: to wear clothes suitable for a particular event
 fashionable: in fashion
 fashion house: a company that sells (usually expensive) new styles in clothes
 fashion icon: a person who is famous for their sense of fashion
 fashion show: an event where modals show off the latest in fashion designs
 to get dressed up: to put on nice clothes, often to go out somewhere special
 to go out of fashion: to not be in fashion any more
 hand-me-downs: clothes that are passed down from older brothers or sisters to their younger
siblings
 to have an eye for (fashion): to be a good judge of
 to have a sense of style: the ability to wear clothes that look stylish
 the height of fashion: very fashionable
 to keep up with the latest fashion: to wear the latest fashions
 to look good in: to wear something that suits you
 to mix and match: to wear different styles or items of clothing that aren’t part of a set outfit
 must-have: something that is highly fashionable and therefore in demand
 off the peg: clothing that is ready made
 old fashioned: not in fashion any more
 on the catwalk: the stage that modals walk along to show off the latest fashions
 a slave to fashion: someone who always feel the need to wear the latest fashions
 smart clothes: the kind of clothes worn for a formal event
 to suit someone: to look good on someone
 to take pride in one’s appearance: to pay attention to how one looks
 timeless: something that doesn’t go out of fashion
 vintage clothes: clothes from an earlier period
 well-dressed: to be dressed attractively

 Clothes horse: someone who really likes to buy nice clothes

 Well put together: describes someone who looks good and who has made effort to do so
 Pick up: buy
 Bargain price: a discounted price
 Be up on the latest trends: to be informed of what is fashionable
 Social media feed: the updated list of new content available on various social media
platforms
 In fashion: fashionable
 Replicate: to copy
 Looks: appearance
 Lower priced: inexpensive, cheap
 A fraction of the cost: a small part of the total cost
 A (great) eye for something: able to notice or make correct judgments about something
 Clothes rack: rail where clothes are hung for display
 Shoe display: place where shoes are shown
 Level of attention: the amount of attention someone pays to something
 Luxury goods: things that are very expensive to buy but are not considered necessities
 High-end designers: people who design products sold at very high prices
 Out of my price range: describes something that is too expensive for someone to buy
 Incomparable: cannot be compared because it is so good
 Over the top: extreme, excessive, exaggerated
 Avant garde: describes music, art, etc, that are unconventional or experimental
 Ambience: the atmosphere of a location
 Unparalleled: exceptional; in a category of its own because of its excellence
 Customer service: the assistance given to customers of a product or service
 Top-notch: high quality
 Blow money on something: spend large amounts of money
 “it” item: something very fashionable
 Place pressure on: to try to influence or persuade
 Stay current: to be up to date
 Spoiled for choice: to have a lot of options available to you
 High street: the main street where shops, banks and businesses are located.
 Unfathomable: unimaginable
 e-shops: stores that do business online
 click of a button: on a computer or device, something that requires very little effort
 at your doorstep: at your home or near where you live
 superimposed: when something is placed over something else so that the image of both
items is clear
 frame: the size and shape of someone’s body
 digital imagery: the collection of pixels on a screen that create an image
 brick and mortar stores: a physical shop as opposed to an online shop
 counterparts: someone who does the same job as someone else somewhere else