English Words For "Describing Clothes" | LanGeek (2024)

high-visibility

describing brightly colored clothing made of reflective material in a way that is easily seen

plunging

(of a woman's clothing) having a deep V-shaped neckline that reveals a lot of the top and cleavage

worn-out

very damaged or old in a way that has become unusable

loose

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

tight

(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way

backless

(of a woman's clothing) showing most of the back or shoulders

low-cut

(of women's clothing) revealing the neck and the upper part of the chest

clinging

(of clothes) tight-fitting in a way that shows the shape of the body

ragged

(of clothes) shabby, old and in poor condition

revealing

(of a piece of clothing) displaying more of the wearer's body than usual

scanty

(of a piece of clothing) revealing and not covering much of the body

scooped

(of a woman's clothing) having a rounded and low-cut neckline

see-through

(particularly of clothes) so thin that light passes through and therefore one is able to see through it

skimpy

(of clothing) close-fitting and revealing the body

ready-to-wear

(of clothes) ready-made and provided in all sizes rather than suiting only a particular customer

mini

very small, usually smaller than the standard or usual size

midi

describing a dress or skirt that falls below the knee but above the ankle

maxi

extending down to the ankles or floor

knitted

describing something that has been made by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles

A-line

(of a skirt, dress, etc.) being narrow at top and slightly wider at the bottom

polo-neck collar

a lifted collar that fits around the neck

brief

(of clothes) short and revealing

flared

(especially of clothes) having a shape that slightly widens toward the bottom

skinny

close-fitting and very tight

well-cut

‌(of clothes) made with care and style and therefore highly priced

waterproof

not damaged by the water or not letting water through

skintight

(of clothes) very tight

sleeveless

(of clothes) without any sleeves

slinky

‌(of clothing) tight or closely fitting to the body, emphasizing the contours of the wearer's body

strapless

(especially of a dress or bra) having no shoulder straps

V-neck

(of a piece of clothing) having a neckline in the shape of the letter V

crew neck

a plain round neckline on a sweater or shirt that has no collar

short sleeve

an item of clothing with sleeves that extend from one's shoulders to one's elbows

long sleeve

a style of garment in which the sleeves extend to cover the arm from the shoulder to the wrist

extra small

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes beyond the standard range, typically larger or smaller than the average sizes available

small

a size or measurement that is typically smaller than average, often used to describe clothing or other physical objects

medium

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

large

a size or quantity that is greater than average or standard

extra large

(of a size) bigger or larger than what is considered standard or normal

extra extra large

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes larger than the standard range

one-size-fits-all

items that are designed to fit a wide range of body sizes or shapes without the need for specific sizing

loose-fitting

(of clothing) large, comfortable, and not fitting the body closely

close-fitting

(of clothes) fitting tightly in a way that is not annoying and shows the shape of the body

one-piece

made in a single piece without separate parts

two-piece

consisting of two separate pieces

tight-fitting

being snug and covering the body closely

outfitted

being dressed or equipped in a particular way, typically for a specific activity or purpose

undressed

not having any clothes on

figure-hugging

(of a piece of clothing) close-fitting in a way that shows the outline of a woman's figure

unfastened

not securely fixed or closed, often suggesting openness or looseness

bare

(of a part of the body) not covered by any clothing

turtleneck collar

a high, close-fitting collar that covers most of the neck, often folded over and sometimes extended into a roll-neck

three-quarter length sleeve

a sleeve that ends between the elbow and wrist, covering approximately three-quarters of the arm's length

fringed

having decorative threads or strands hanging from the edge of a garment or material

solid

being of a single color

mid-length

neither short nor long, but falls in between in terms of length

shabby

worn-out or in poor condition, often indicating a lack of care or upkeep in its appearance

sleeved

describing the garments that have sleeves

long-sleeved

(of an item of clothing) having sleeves that are long enough to reach one's wrist

tall

a size category that is designed for people who are taller than average, typically above 6 feet or 183 centimeters in height

button-through

(of clothing) secured with buttons in a vertical row along the entire length of the garment

delicate

fine or intricate in texture, structure, or design