CLOTHES & FASHION

Types of Shoes Jewellery Parts of Materia.l Patterns Underwear Shapes &

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)
-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)
Accessories clothes Style
-necklace (collana) -hood (cappuccio) -cotton (cotone) -plain (tinta unita) -vest (canottiera) -tight (attillato)
-bracelet (bracciale) -pocket (tasca/taschino) -wool/wollen (lana) -striped (a righe) -knickers/underpants -baggy/loose
-earrings (orecchini) -sleeve (manica- long/short -linen (lino) -checked (a (mutandine) (ampio/cascante)
-stud (orecchino da sleeved; sleeveless) -silk (seta) quadri/scacchi) -boxer-shorts -skintight (stretto/molto
naso/sopracciglio) -button (bottone) -denim (jeans) -floral/flowery (a fiori) -bra (reggiseno) attillato)
-ring (anello) -collar (colletto) (V-neck; -leather (pelle) -tartan (scozzase) -soks(calzini/uomo- -cropped (stracciato)
-watch (orologio) polo neck;eound neck) -nylon,polyester,lycra -polka-dots (a pois) sportivi) -hipsters (a vita bassa)
-chains (catene) -zip (cerniera) -fur (pelliccia) -stockings (calze da -flares (a
-brooch (spilla) -cuff (polsino) -suede donna) zampa/scampanato)
- bag (borsa) -laces (lacci) (camoscio/scamosciato) -small (taglia piccola
-handbag -lenght
- braces (bretelle) (short,long,medium,knee)
-hat (cappello) -wide-brimmed (a teas
-cap (cappello visiera) larga/ di cappello)
-belt (cintura) -elegant/smart (elegante)
-tie (cravatta) -scruffy (trasandato)
-bow tie (papillon) -stylish/trendy (alla moda)
-gloves (guanti) -old-fashioned (fourimoda)
-mittens (muffole) -casual (sportivo)
-umbrella (ombrello -overdressed (troppo
-wallet (portafoglio) elegante/troppo vestito)
-keyring (portachiavi)

Verbs / Phrasal Verbs/General words

THE VERB (INFINITIVE FORM) EXAMPLE ( SIMPLE PAST TENSE) IDIOM/SAYING

To buy / To purchase comprare
To pay pagare
He bought me some beautiful flowers
He paid with his credit card.
"Wolf in sheep's clothing." “lupo vestito da agnello”
"Fit like a glove." “vestire/andare a pennello”
Clothes (plural) clothing Abiti/vestiti (she always wears such
"Take one's hat off." “tanto di cappello!”
lovely clothes/piece of clothing)
"Have ants in one's pants." “esser sui carboni ardenti”
"Lose one's shirt." “perdere la camicia”
Get dressed/get undressed Put Vestirsi/svestirsi) mettere "In one's shoes." “mettersi/essere nei panni di qualcuno”
on/take off Get (addosso)/togliere cambiarsi "Roll up one's sleeves. “rimboccarsi le maniche”
changed ""Wear the trousers." “portare i pantaloni

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

To shop andare in giro per negozi Yesterday I shopped all over town, but Dress up Vestirsi elegantemente/agghindarsi
couldn't find anything.

To spend spendere I spent far too much last week on Get into Entrare (in un vestito) andar
clothes. Fit/suit (somebody) bene (di un vestito)

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

sell off svendere The cordorouy trousers weren't selling To go window-shopping/to browse Guardar vetrine
so the manager sold them off cheaply. Second hand clothes abiti di seconda mano

sell out vendere velocemente The jeans were so popular that they Let out/let down Allargare/allungare
sold out in 10 minutes. take in/take up stringere/accorciare

try on misurare I tried a nice dress on yesterday, but it

didn't fit.

Useful Shopping Phrases

FINDING A SHOP OPENING HOURS SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES PAYING

Questions Questions Questions 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
 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
 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
 We're open 24/7. (24 hours a day / 7 days a
week)
 We're closed at lunchtime, between 12 and
2pm.
 We're open from 9am till 6pm, Monday to
Friday.
 Could you help me, please?  Do you take credit cards?
 Could you tell me where the ................  Do you give credit?
department is?  Do you have a loyalty card?
 Excuse me, I'm looking for a .......... .  Does it have a warranty?
 Is there somewhere I can try this on, please?
 Can I pay by cheque?
 Does it suit me?  Do you offer a cash discount?
 Do you have it/them in a (larger/smaller size)  Could I have a VAT receipt, please?
(different colour), please?
 Could I leave my bags here and pick them up later?
 Do you do alterations?
 Do you have a refund policy?
Answers/Comments
 Is this in the sale?
 We take all the major credit cards.
Answers/Comments  We only accept cheques with a cheque card.
 We are offering 6 months free credit with no deposit.
 It's too long / short.
 Sorry, no.
 It's too tight / loose.
 Yes, certainly.
 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.