CLOTHES & FASHION

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

clothes Accessories clothes Style
-coat (cappotto) -shoe (scarpa) -necklace (collana) -hood (cappuccio) -cotton (cotone) -plain (tinta unita) -vest (canottiera) -tight (attillato)
-overcoat (cappotto) -trainer (da ginnastica) -bracelet (bracciale) -pocket (tasca/taschino) -wool/wollen (lana) -striped (a righe) -knickers/underpants -baggy/loose
-raincoat(impermeabile) -dancing shoe (da ballo) -earrings (orecchini) -sleeve (manica- -linen (lino) -checked (a (mutandine) (ampio/cascante)
-anorak (giacca a vento -football boot (da calcio) -stud (orecchino da long/short sleeved; -silk (seta) quadri/scacchi) -boxer-shorts -skintight (stretto/molto
con cappuccino) -flip-flops (infradito) naso/sopracciglio) sleeveless) -denim (jeans) -floral/flowery (a fiori) -bra (reggiseno) attillato)
-jacket (giacca) -slippers (pantofole) -ring (anello) -button (bottone) -leather (pelle) -tartan (scozzase) -soks(calzini/uomo-sporti -cropped (stracciato)
-jumper (maglione) -heels (tacchi) -watch (orologio) -collar (colletto) (V-neck; -nylon,polyester,lycra -polka-dots (a pois) vi) -hipsters (a vita bassa)
-sweather (maglione) -sole (suola) -chains (catene) polo neck;eound neck) -fur (pelliccia) -stockings (calze da -flares (a
-pullover (maglione) -high/flat -heeled shoes -brooch (spilla) -zip (cerniera) -suede donna) zampa/scampanato)
-cardigan (maglia (scarpa tacchi alti/bassi) - bag (borsa) -cuff (polsino) (camoscio/scamosciato) -small (taglia piccola
abbottonata) -boots (stivali) -handbag -laces (lacci) -lenght
-suit (abito uomo) -Wellington (stivali di - braces (bretelle) (short,long,medium,knee)
-shirt (camicia/uomo) gomma) /AE/ rubber -hat (cappello) -wide-brimmed (a teas
-blouse (camicia/donna) boots -cap (cappello visiera) larga/ di cappello)
-top -sandals (sandali) -belt (cintura) -elegant/smart (elegante)
-skirt (gonna-mini s.) -tie (cravatta) -scruffy (trasandato)
-dress (abito intero -bow tie (papillon) -stylish/trendy (alla moda)
donna) -gloves (guanti) -old-fashioned
-jeans (a pair of) -mittens (muffole) (fourimoda)
-trousers (pantaloni; /AE/ -umbrella (ombrello -casual (sportivo)
pants) -wallet (portafoglio) -overdressed (troppo
-combat trousers (con -keyring (portachiavi) elegante/troppo vestito)
tasconi)
-shorts (pantaloni corti)
-slacks (sportivo)
-tracksuit (tuta da
ginnastica)
-uniform (uniforme)
-white coat (camice da
medico)

Verbs / Phrasal Verbs/General words

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

To buy / To purchase comprare He bought me some beautiful Clothes (plural) clothing Abiti/vestiti (she always wears such "Wolf in sheep's clothing." “lupo vestito da agnello”
flowers lovely clothes/piece of clothing) "Fit like a glove." “vestire/andare a pennello”
To pay pagare He paid with his credit card. Get dressed/get undressed Put Vestirsi/svestirsi) "Take one's hat off." “tanto di cappello!”
on/take off Get mettere (addosso)/togliere "Have ants in one's pants." “esser sui carboni ardenti”
changed cambiarsi "Lose one's shirt." “perdere la camicia”
To button abbottonare She buttoned up her cardigan Wear/have something on/ be Indossare "In one's shoes." “mettersi/essere nei panni di qualcuno”
before she went outside. dressed "Roll up one's sleeves. “rimboccarsi le maniche”
To shop andare in giro per negozi Yesterday I shopped all over town, Dress up Vestirsi elegantemente/agghindarsi ""Wear the trousers." “portare i pantaloni
but couldn't find anything.
To spend spendere I spent far too much last week on Get into Entrare (in un vestito)
clothes. Fit/suit (somebody) andar bene (di un vestito)
pay for pagare He paid for the newspaper with To spend on clothes/to go Comprare vestiti
cash. shopping for clothes
sell off svendere The cordorouy trousers weren't To go window-shopping/to browse Guardar vetrine
selling so the manager sold them Second hand clothes abiti di seconda mano
off cheaply.
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
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?
● We're open 24/7. (24 hours a day / 7 days
a week)
Answers/Comments
● We're closed at lunchtime, between 12
and 2pm.
● We're open from 9am till 6pm, Monday to
Friday.
● 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?
Answers/Comments
● Is this in the sale?
● 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.
● 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?
● 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.