48560 clothes and fashion

CLOTHES & FASHION
Types of
clothes
-coat (cappotto)
-overcoat (cappotto)
-raincoat(impermeabile)
-anorak (giacca a vento
con cappuccino)
-jacket (giacca)
-jumper (maglione)
-sweather (maglione)
-pullover (maglione)
-cardigan (maglia
abbottonata)
-suit (abito uomo)
-shirt (camicia/uomo)
-blouse (camicia/donna)
-top
-skirt (gonna-mini s.)
-dress (abito intero
donna)
-jeans (a pair of)
-trousers (pantaloni; /AE/
pants)
-combat trousers (con
tasconi)
-shorts (pantaloni corti)
-slacks (sportivo)
-tracksuit (tuta da
ginnastica)
-uniform (uniforme)

-white coat (camice da
medico)

Shoes
-shoe (scarpa)
-trainer (da ginnastica)
-dancing shoe (da ballo)
-football boot (da calcio)
-flip-flops (infradito)
-slippers (pantofole)
-heels (tacchi)
-sole (suola)
-high/flat -heeled shoes
(scarpa tacchi alti/bassi)
-boots (stivali)
-Wellington (stivali di
gomma) /AE/ rubber
boots
-sandals (sandali)

Jewellery
Accessories
-necklace (collana)
-bracelet (bracciale)
-earrings (orecchini)
-stud (orecchino da
naso/sopracciglio)
-ring (anello)
-watch (orologio)
-chains (catene)

-brooch (spilla)
- bag (borsa)
-handbag
- braces (bretelle)
-hat (cappello)
-cap (cappello visiera)
-belt (cintura)
-tie (cravatta)
-bow tie (papillon)
-gloves (guanti)
-mittens (muffole)
-umbrella (ombrello
-wallet (portafoglio)
-keyring (portachiavi)

Parts of
clothes
-hood (cappuccio)
-pocket (tasca/taschino)
-sleeve
(manicalong/short
sleeved;
sleeveless)
-button (bottone)
-collar (colletto) (V-neck;
polo neck;eound neck)
-zip (cerniera)
-cuff (polsino)
-laces (lacci)

Materia.l

Patterns

Underwear

-cotton (cotone)
-wool/wollen (lana)
-linen (lino)
-silk (seta)
-denim (jeans)
-leather (pelle)
-nylon,polyester,lycra
-fur (pelliccia)
-suede
(camoscio/scamosciato)

-plain (tinta unita)
-striped (a righe)
-checked
(a
quadri/scacchi)
-floral/flowery (a fiori)
-tartan (scozzase)
-polka-dots (a pois)

-vest (canottiera)
-knickers/underpants
(mutandine)
-boxer-shorts

-bra (reggiseno)
-soks(calzini/uomosportivi)
-stockings (calze da
donna)

Shapes &
Style
-tight (attillato)
-baggy/loose
(ampio/cascante)
-skintight (stretto/molto
attillato)
-cropped (stracciato)
-hipsters (a vita bassa)
-flares (a
zampa/scampanato)
-small (taglia piccola
-lenght
(short,long,medium,knee)
-wide-brimmed (a teas
larga/ di cappello)
-elegant/smart (elegante)
-scruffy (trasandato)
-stylish/trendy (alla moda)
-old-fashioned
(fourimoda)
-casual (sportivo)
-overdressed
(troppo
elegante/troppo vestito)

Verbs / Phrasal Verbs/General words

THE VERB (INFINITIVE FORM)

EXAMPLE ( SIMPLE PAST TENSE)

To buy / To purchase comprare

He bought me some beautiful Clothes (plural) clothing
flowers

To pay pagare

He paid with his credit card.

To button abbottonare

She buttoned up her cardigan Wear/have something on/ be
before she went outside.
dressed

Indossare

To shop andare in giro per negozi

Yesterday I shopped all over town, Dress up
but
couldn't
find

anything.

Vestirsi elegantemente/agghindarsi

To spend spendere

I spent far too much last week on Get into

Entrare (in un vestito)

Get dressed/get undressed
on/take off
Get changed

Abiti/vestiti (she always wears such
lovely clothes/piece of
clothing)
Put

Vestirsi/svestirsi)
mettere
(addosso)/togliere
cambiarsi

"Wolf in sheep's clothing."
"Fit like a glove."
"Take one's hat off."
"Have ants in one's pants."
"Lose one's shirt."
"In one's shoes."

"Roll up one's sleeves.
""Wear the trousers."

IDIOM/SAYING
“lupo vestito da agnello”
“vestire/andare a pennello”
“tanto di cappello!”
“esser sui carboni ardenti”
“perdere la camicia”
“mettersi/essere nei panni di qualcuno”
“rimboccarsi le maniche”
“portare i pantaloni


clothes.

Fit/suit (somebody)

andar bene (di un
vestito)

pay for pagare

He paid for the newspaper with To spend on clothes/to go shopping Comprare vestiti
cash.
for clothes

sell off svendere

The cordorouy trousers weren't To go window-shopping/to browse

selling so the manager
Second hand clothes
sold them off cheaply.

Guardar vetrine
abiti di seconda mano

sell out vendere velocemente

The jeans were so popular that they Let out/let down
sold out in 10 minutes.
take in/take up

Allargare/allungare
stringere/accorciare

try on misurare

I tried a nice dress on yesterday, but
it didn't fit.

Useful Shopping Phrases

OPENING HOURS

FINDING A SHOP
Questions

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Questions
Can you recommend a good
toy/clothes shop?
Is there a chemists/supermarket in
the area?
Where can I get toothpaste/pet
food?
Where's the nearest shopping
centre?

Answers/Comments

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There's a really good bookshop just
around the corner.
You can buy that here in the hotel.
The best toy shop is in the
shopping centre.
The nearest one is a few miles away

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Questions
What time do you open, please?
What time do you close, please?
What are your opening hours?
Are you open all day?
Are you open on Sundays?

Answers/Comments

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SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES

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Questions
Could you help me, please?

Could you tell me where the ................
department is?
Excuse me, I'm looking for a .......... .
Is there somewhere I can try this on, please?
Does it suit me?
Do you have it/them in a (larger/smaller size)
(different colour), please?
Do you do alterations?

Do you have a refund policy?
We're open 24/7. (24 hours a day / 7 days
Is this in the sale?
a week)
We're closed at lunchtime, between 12
and 2pm.
Answers/Comments
We're open from 9am till 6pm, Monday to
Friday.

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PAYING

It's too long / short.
It's too tight / loose.
The ladies / gents changing rooms are over
there.

You can bring it back and exchange it or get a
refund within 2 weeks if you keep the receipt.

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Do you take credit cards?
Do you give credit?
Do you have a loyalty card?
Does it have a warranty?
Can I pay by cheque?
Do you offer a cash discount?
Could I have a VAT receipt, please?
Could I leave my bags here and pick them up later?

Answers/Comments

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We take all the major credit cards.

We only accept cheques with a cheque card.
We are offering 6 months free credit with no deposit.
Sorry, no.
Yes, certainly.