Study the examples with clothes idioms. Guess what their meanings are.

Match the words with their definitions

2. anorak	a. a piece of jewelry with a pin on the back that you fasten to your clothes
3. pullover	b. a piece of clothing consisting of trousers and a square piece of cloth that fits over your chest, held up by narrow pieces of cloth over your shoulders
4. cardigan	c. a warm piece of clothing without buttons that you wear on the top part of your body
5. brooch	d. trousers worn by women and girls that stretch and fit very closely to their legs
6. Wellington boots	e. two long narrow pieces of cloth that go over a man’s shoulders and are fastened to the waist of his trousers at the front and back in order to hold them up (Am E suspenders)
7. dungarees	f. a short coat with a hood
8. leggings	g. rubber or plastic boots that don’t let water in
9. braces	h. a jacket from wool, that you fasten at the front with buttons or a zip

What is the correct alternative in each sentence?

Suit/ fit/ go with/ match

1. This coat doesn’t ______________ you. It’s the wrong color.

2. The tie doesn’t ____________ this shirt. It needs to be plain.

3. The sweater doesn’t __________ me. I need a larger size.

4. She wore a green dress and hat _____________.

Study the examples with clothes idioms. Guess what their meanings are.

1. Alex wore his best bib and tucker when he got married. (=dressed to kill)

2.The economy is in a mess, it's time for everyone to put their thinking caps on.

3.The dress fitted her like a glove.

4.Stop shouting, keep your shirt on!

5.I hear he is very ill, I would hate to be in his shoes.

6.We'll get the job finished if we all roll up our sleeves.

7.When I walked into the bathroom she was just standing there in her birthday suit!

8.His wife is always telling him what to do. You can tell who wears the trousers in their house.

9.He was warned to keep it zipped, or else.

10.She never sits still, it's as though she's got ants in her pants.

11.The president was embarrassed to have his dirty linen aired in public.

4. Sort out the following words (think up a classification of your own)

linen, anorak, belt, blouse, cardigan, jumper, bra, suede, overalls, overcoat, jogging suit, plastic, collar, tartan, patterned, tracksuit, denim, bikini, knickers, pullover, raincoat, rubber, scarf, shirt, sweat-shirt, T-shirt, tie, nylon, skirt, pants, mini-skirt, shorts, socks, suit, sneakers, sweater, vest, button, pantyhose, earrings, cotton, trousers, check, fashion-conscious, sportswear, swimming costume /swimming-suit, cap, striped, swimming trunks, flowery, footwear, boots, woolen, shoelace, sandals, dress, gloves, hair band, jacket, jeans, hat, slippers, shoes, trainers, trend, underwear, panties, tights, polyester, headgear, silk, helmet, beret, natural materials, leather, artificial materials, designer, fashion, fashionable, trendy, unfashionable, cecked, plain, spotted, contact lenses, glasses, ring, jewellery, bathrobe, cuff, label, sleeve, shirt/pants pocket, holes on a belt, front/back pocket, belt loop, seam, zipper, belt buckle, pleats (on pants), clasp (on pants), tight, loose, small, medium, large, fitting room

Here are some common statements and questions most commonly used in a clothing store. “I’m looking for a pair of trousers” "Where is the dressing room?" "I can't find my size here. Can you check if you have this in a size 4?" “Can you measure me?” "Do you have this in different colors?" "Where are your jeans located?" "Where is the red sweater on display in the window?" "How much is this skirt?" "Are you going to have a sale soon?" "Where is the matching shirt for this skirt?" "When are you going to get more sizes?" "I'm looking for a belt that will go with these pants." "Do you provide alteration here?" "How much will it cost to get alternation done on these pants?" "These pants are too long for me. Where can I get them altered?" "How long does it take?" "When do you start selling summer clothing?" "When will you be getting your summer line?" “Have you got anything in cotton?” “Can I try it on?” “They are a little long. Have you got anything shorter?” “I’ll take them.” Some answers you might hear from workers “May I help you?” “What colour would you like?” “What size are you?” "The dressing room is in the right back corner." "The dressing room is right over there." "All our jeans are located in the back wall." "We usually get a shipment every Thursday, so I would check back then." "We have alteration here." "It costs seven dollars." "It takes one day. You can pick them up tomorrow if you drop it off now." "We'll have our summer line on display in April. "