The Fluency Book – Buying/Selling (Clothing)

Monroe Mann

Published On: Dec 24, 2024

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Monroe Mann

Name: Monroe Mann Break Diving Level: Level 1 Number of Certified Dives: 15 From: United States In: United States

Monroe Mann is the founder of the Break Diving Fluency Project

Below are the most common Clothing Terms that most native speakers in any language should know.  Fill in all the blanks with the translation.  Use a dictionary.  Then move onto the next list!  Every few months, come back, print it out again, and see how many you can remember.  When you can fill this out without looking at a dictionary, nice job!

BUYING/SELLING_________________

Clothing   ___________________

shirt _______________________t-shirt _______________________dress shirt _______________________tank top _______________________under shirt _______________________skirt _______________________dress _______________________overalls _______________________jeans _______________________tight jeans _______________________skinny jeans _______________________corduroy jeans _______________________bell bottom jeans _______________________sweat pants _______________________sweater (jumper – UK) _______________________cardigan _______________________v-neck sweater_______________________scarf _______________________hat _______________________ear muffs _______________________gloves _______________________mittens _______________________fingerless gloves _______________________work gloves _______________________underwear _______________________bra _______________________lingerie _______________________women’s underwear _______________________socks _______________________shoes _______________________dress shoes _______________________flip flops _______________________sandals _______________________clogs _______________________boots _______________________loafers  _______________________leather shoes _______________________sneakers _______________________pantyhose _______________________suspenders _______________________belt _______________________tie _______________________bow tie ____________________bolo tie _____________________cowboy boots _____________________jacket _____________________winter coat _____________________rain coat _____________________trench coat _____________________long-sleeved shirt ____________________short-sleeved shirt ____________________polo shirt ______________________button-down shirt _____________________zip-up coat ________________________zipper __________________________button __________________________belt loop __________________________pocket _________________________glasses ________________________bandana ________________________watch ________________________bracelet _________________________jewelry _________________________earrings _________________________lipstick __________________________makeup _________________________discount _________________________price ___________________________a purchase _______________________a sale __________________________a price tag _________________________a security strip ________________________folded ___________________________

Related Verbs

to do the laundry  _______________________to fold _______________________to wash ______________________to dry ______________________to iron ______________________to wrinkle ______________________to stitch/mend ______________________to try on __________________________to shrink in the wash ________________________to stretch ___________________________to purchase ____________________________to return an item of clothing __________________________________to outgrow ______________________________

Related Expressions

wrinkled shirt __________________________________________dirty pants  __________________________________________smelly underwear  __________________________________________armpit stains _____________________________________to go out of style ____________________________________to stay in style _____________________________________to come back in style ____________________________________

Common Sentences

The woman went into the dressing room to try on some clothing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That guy needs to get a new t-shirt.  It’s filled with armpit stains.  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Could I try these pants on in a bigger size?  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have these shoes in a smaller size, and in black? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is your return policy? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The ten words above that I need to study the most are: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are we missing any others that most native speakers know?  Let us know!  We appreciate your assistance as a volunteer!

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