Clothing & Appearance

Clothes, style, grooming, and how people look.

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/mask/ A covering for the face, used for protection or to hide who you are. M S

/ˈaʊtfɪt/ A set of clothes worn together, often for a special occasion. M S

[hʊ̈d] A part of a coat or jacket that covers your head. M S

/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ Clothes, makeup, or other things used to change your appearance and hide who you are. M S

/ˈɑksfɚd/ a low shoe laced over the instep M S

/səˈlɑn/ A place where people go to have their hair or beauty treatments done. M S

/ˈmʌˌstæʃ/ Hair that a man grows on his upper lip. M S

/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹɔːl/ Generally; when everything is considered. M S

/pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ A loose set of clothes, usually a top and trousers, worn for sleeping. M S

/ˈvænəti/ Too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements. M S

/bɪˈki.ni/ A two-piece swimsuit worn by women. M S

/ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ a lightweight brimmed hat traditionally woven from fine straw-like fibers M S

/ˈlɑkɪt/ a small ornamental pendant that opens to hold a photograph, lock of hair, or other keepsake M S

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ Graceful beauty and good taste in appearance, manners, or style. M S

/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, a wrapped front, and a broad sash M S

/ˈmænɪkɪn/ a life-size model of the human body used to display or fit clothing M S

/tiˈɑɹə/ a jeweled ornamental headpiece worn on formal occasions M S

/ˈɔɹnəmənt/ An object used to decorate something and make it more attractive. M S

/ˈstaɪlɪst/ A person whose job is to cut and arrange people's hair. M S

/ˈbleɪ.zɚ/ a smart jacket resembling a suit jacket but not worn with matching trousers M S

/ˈbɑːrbɝˌʃɑːp/ A shop where men go to have their hair cut. M S

/ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ A long, heavy coat worn over other clothes in cold weather. M S

/plæd/ a pattern of crossing horizontal and vertical bands in two or more colors, often resembling tartan M S

/klɑɡ/ To block something, or to become blocked. M S

/ˈæŋ.klət/ an ornamental band or chain worn around the ankle M S

/kɪlt/ a knee-length pleated garment, usually made of tartan cloth and traditionally associated with Scottish Highland dress M S

/ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ a person whose occupation is making, altering, or repairing dresses and other fitted women's clothing M S

/ˈwɔɹnˌaʊt/ Used so much that it is no longer good enough to use. M S

/ˈtoʊɡə/ a long, loose outer garment draped around the body and worn by male citizens of ancient Rome M S

/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ A close-fitting sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and usually under a jacket. M S

/ˈstʌbəl/ short, stiff hair that remains or grows after shaving, especially on the face M S

/ˈtɑɹtn̩/ a woven fabric or pattern formed by horizontal and vertical bands of different colors crossing one another M S

/ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/ to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing patterns or pictures directly onto it M S

/ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/ a slit in a garment through which a button passes to fasten it M S

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/ənˈfæʃənəbəl/ Not in style; not following current fashion. M S

/ˌriˈtʌtʃ/ to improve or alter an image, artwork, or other object by making small corrections to its details M S

/ˌlɔːŋˈteɪld/ clothing: having long rear skirts, panels, or tails M S

/ˈspɛk.tə.kəld/ wearing spectacles, or marked around the eyes as though wearing them M S

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