| attire | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. attire, dress, garb | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.; "formal attire"; "battle dress" |
| ~ ao dai | the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers. |
| ~ article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear | a covering designed to be worn on a person's body. |
| ~ costume | the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball.; "he won the prize for best costume" |
| ~ costume | the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class.; "he wore his national costume" |
| ~ costume | unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place.; "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume" |
| ~ costume | the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments). |
| ~ disguise | any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity. |
| ~ ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe | attire that is appropriate to wear in a church. |
| ~ finery | elaborate or showy attire and accessories. |
| ~ evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear | attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening. |
| ~ habit | a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order. |
| ~ riding habit, habit | attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire). |
| ~ false hair, hairpiece, postiche | a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment. |
| ~ morning dress | formal attire for men during the daytime. |
| ~ getup, outfit, rig, turnout | a set of clothing (with accessories).; "his getup was exceedingly elegant" |
| ~ activewear, athletic wear, sportswear | attire worn for sport or for casual wear. |
| v. (body) | 2. attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up | put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive.; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" |
| ~ primp, preen, dress, plume | dress or groom with elaborate care.; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" |
| ~ prank | dress up showily.; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes" |
| ~ tart up | dress up in a cheap and provocative way. |
| ~ dress, dress up | dress in a certain manner.; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie" |
| ~ enrobe | adorn with a robe. |
| ~ dizen, bedizen | dress up garishly and tastelessly. |
| ~ dress, get dressed | put on clothes.; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" |
| ~ costume, dress up | dress in a costume.; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins" |
| clothing | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable | a covering designed to be worn on a person's body. |
| ~ accessory, accouterment, accoutrement | clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing. |
| ~ apparel, clothes, wearing apparel, dress | clothing in general.; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress" |
| ~ raiment, regalia, array | especially fine or decorative clothing. |
| ~ attire, garb, dress | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion.; "formal attire"; "battle dress" |
| ~ beachwear | clothing to be worn at a beach. |
| ~ black | black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning).; "the widow wore black" |
| ~ blue | blue clothing.; "she was wearing blue" |
| ~ change | a different or fresh set of clothes.; "she brought a change in her overnight bag" |
| ~ civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb, plain clothes | ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.. |
| ~ consumer goods | goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption. |
| ~ covering | an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it). |
| ~ drag | clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man).; "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag" |
| ~ footwear | clothing worn on a person's feet. |
| ~ garment | an article of clothing.; "garments of the finest silk" |
| ~ gray, grey | clothing that is a grey color.; "he was dressed in grey" |
| ~ hand wear, handwear | clothing for the hands. |
| ~ headdress, headgear | clothing for the head. |
| ~ knitwear | knitted clothing. |
| ~ leisure wear | informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing. |
| ~ loungewear | clothing suitable for relaxation. |
| ~ man's clothing | clothing that is designed for men to wear. |
| ~ neckpiece | an article of apparel worn about the neck. |
| ~ nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear | garments designed to be worn in bed. |
| ~ outerwear, overclothes | clothing for use outdoors. |
| ~ protective garment | clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury. |
| ~ ready-to-wear | ready-made clothing.; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked" |
| ~ slip-on | an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off. |
| ~ slops | cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain). |
| ~ street clothes | ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.). |
| ~ tailor-made | custom-made clothing. |
| ~ duds, threads, togs | informal terms for clothing. |
| ~ uniform | clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification. |
| ~ vestiture | an archaic term for clothing. |
| ~ wardrobe | collection of clothing belonging to one person. |
| ~ woman's clothing | clothing that is designed for women to wear. |
| ~ work-clothes, work-clothing | clothing worn for doing manual labor. |
| garment | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. garment | an article of clothing.; "garments of the finest silk" |
| ~ armhole | a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached. |
| ~ stripe, banding, band | an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material. |
| ~ bosom | cloth that covers the chest or breasts. |
| ~ breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth | a garment that provides covering for the loins. |
| ~ burka, burqa | a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan.; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa" |
| ~ button hole, buttonhole | a hole through which buttons are pushed. |
| ~ camlet | a garment made of camlet fabric. |
| ~ article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear | a covering designed to be worn on a person's body. |
| ~ dart | a tapered tuck made in dressmaking. |
| ~ diaper, nappy, napkin | garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement. |
| ~ eyelet, eyehole | a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar. |
| ~ fly front, fly | an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth. |
| ~ fur | a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal. |
| ~ scrubs, surgical gown, gown | protective garment worn by surgeons during operations. |
| ~ gusset, inset | a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment. |
| ~ haick, haik | an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa. |
| ~ hand-me-down | outgrown garment passed down from one person to another. |
| ~ head covering, veil | a garment that covers the head and face. |
| ~ hose | man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet. |
| ~ ironing | garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed.; "there was a basketful of ironing to do" |
| ~ dag, jag | a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing. |
| ~ jag | a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing. |
| ~ jump suit, jumpsuit | one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform. |
| ~ kanzu | (Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa. |
| ~ laundry, washables, washing, wash | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering. |
| ~ leg covering, legging, leging | a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle). |
| ~ body suit, cat suit, leotard, unitard | a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance. |
| ~ lining, liner | a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment. |
| ~ mending | garments that must be repaired. |
| ~ motley | a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume). |
| ~ neck opening, neck | an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck. |
| ~ neckwear | articles of clothing worn about the neck. |
| ~ outer garment, overgarment | a garment worn over other garments. |
| ~ peplos, peplus, peplum | a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist. |
| ~ pocket | a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles. |
| ~ raglan | a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves. |
| ~ reversible | a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing). |
| ~ robe | any loose flowing garment. |
| ~ romper suit, romper | a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers. |
| ~ sackcloth | a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse. |
| ~ scapulary, scapular | garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit. |
| ~ scarf | a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration. |
| ~ sealskin | a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin. |
| ~ separate | a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments. |
| ~ shirt | a garment worn on the upper half of the body. |
| ~ shoulder | the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder.; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform" |
| ~ silks | the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable. |
| ~ skirt | a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women. |
| ~ skirt | cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist. |
| ~ sleeve, arm | the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm. |
| ~ stomacher | garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century. |
| ~ straightjacket, straitjacket | a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person. |
| ~ suit, suit of clothes | a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color.; "they buried him in his best suit" |
| ~ sunsuit | a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts. |
| ~ swaddling bands, swaddling clothes | a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant. |
| ~ sweater, jumper | a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body. |
| ~ sweat suit, sweats, sweatsuit, workout suit | garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt. |
| ~ bathing costume, bathing suit, swimming costume, swimsuit, swimwear | tight fitting garment worn for swimming. |
| ~ trouser | a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers.; "in his trouser's pocket"; "he ripped his left trouser on the fence" |
| ~ trouser, pant | (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately.; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers" |
| ~ undergarment, unmentionable | a garment worn under other garments. |
| ~ vest, waistcoat | a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat. |
| ~ weeds, widow's weeds | a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning. |
| ~ wet suit | a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat. |
| ~ wraparound | a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around. |
| ~ yoke | fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment. |
| ~ hipline | the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment. |
| v. (body) | 2. apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog | provide with clothes or put clothes on.; "Parents must feed and dress their child" |
| ~ prim out, prim up, prim | dress primly. |
| ~ dress, get dressed | put on clothes.; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" |
| ~ wrap up, cover | clothe, as if for protection from the elements.; "cover your head!" |
| ~ jacket | put a jacket on.; "The men were jacketed" |
| ~ frock | put a frock on. |
| ~ shirt | put a shirt on. |
| ~ habit | put a habit on. |
| ~ vesture | provide or cover with a cloak. |
| ~ overclothe, overdress | dress too warmly.; "You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot" |
| ~ underdress | dress without sufficient warmth.; "She was underdressed for the hiking trip and suffered hypothermia" |
| ~ corset | dress with a corset. |
| ~ shoe | furnish with shoes.; "the children were well shoed" |
| ~ coat | cover or provide with a coat. |
| ~ costume, dress up | dress in a costume.; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins" |
| ~ robe, vest | clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes. |
| ~ gown | dress in a gown. |
| ~ change state, turn | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
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