Synonyms and antonyms of Types of clothes and shoes in British Thesaurus

accessory (noun)

a small thing such as a piece of jewellery or a pair of shoes that you wear with clothes to give them more style

a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc ()

another set of clothes that you take with you so that you can wear them instead of the ones you are wearing, if necessary

array (noun)

literary beautiful or impressive clothes

beachwear (noun)

light summer clothes that you wear on the beach

black (noun)

black clothes

black tie (noun)

very formal men’s clothes worn for a social event, usually including a black bow tie

cast-off (noun)

British a piece of clothing that you no longer want and give to someone else

casuals (noun)

informal clothes

civvies (noun)

informal ordinary clothes rather than a military uniform

combats (noun)

clothes with a military style that are worn by ordinary people

coordinates (noun)

women’s clothes that are designed to be worn together

costume (noun)

clothes that performers wear in a play, film etc

costume (noun)

clothes that are typical of a particular place or of a period in history

costume (noun)

clothes that you wear at a fancy dress party, pretending to be a famous person, an animal, a character from a story etc

couture (noun)

clothes that a famous designer makes for individual customers, or the design of these clothes

delicates (noun)

clothes that need to be washed with special care

disguise (noun)

something that you wear to change the way that you look so that people will not recognize you

drag (noun)

women’s clothes worn by a man or men’s clothes worn by a woman, usually as part of an entertainment

ensemble (noun)

a set of clothes that you wear together

evening dress (noun)

formal clothes that people wear when they go to important social events in the evening

fancy dress (noun)

British clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a particular famous person or a particular type of person, at a fancy-dress party

finery (noun)

beautiful clothes and jewellery, especially the type that people wear only on special occasions

footwear (noun)

things that you wear on your feet, such as shoes or boots

garb (noun)

formal a particular type of clothing, for example clothing that shows your situation in life or the work that you do

grunge (noun)

a dirty untidy style of clothing that is popular among people who play or like grunge music

haberdashery (noun)

Americanold-fashioned men’s clothes, or a shop that sells men’s clothes

hand-me-downs (noun)

informal clothes that have been worn by someone and then given to someone else in the same family

haute couture (noun)

formal expensive and fashionable clothes, or the business of designing and making them. Someone who makes or sells these clothes is a haute couturier.

headgear (noun)

things that you wear on your head

hosiery (noun)

socks, stockings, and tights. This word is used especially to refer to these things when they are sold in a shop.

jumble (noun)

British old clothes and other things that you no longer want, sold to raise money. The American word is rummage.

knitwear (noun)

clothes that have been knitted

label (noun)

a piece of clothing that has been made by a well-known designer

leathers (noun)

clothes made from leather, especially those worn by someone riding a motorcycle

leisurewear (noun)

clothes for relaxing or playing sports. This word is used mainly in shops and the clothing industry.

livery (noun)

a special old-fashioned type of uniform that some people wear for their job, usually a job that involves serving people

menswear (noun)

formal clothes for men

millinery (noun)

formal hats that are sold in shops

mourning (noun)

old-fashioned clothes, especially black clothes, that are worn as a sign of respect for someone who has died

nightclothes (noun)

clothes that you wear to sleep in

nightwear (noun)

British clothes that you wear to sleep in

outerwear (noun)

clothes such as coats that you wear over other clothing, especially for outdoor activities

rags (noun)

clothes that are old, torn, and dirty

regalia (noun)

formal special clothes that you wear for a ceremony or official occasion

running (noun)

worn or used for running

separates (noun)

pieces of clothing such as skirts, trousers, and shirts that you can wear together in different combinations

someone’s best bib and tucker ()

someone’s best clothes

sportswear (noun)

British clothes used for playing sport

sportswear (noun)

American casual clothes

suit (noun)

a type of clothing that you wear for a particular activity

Sunday best (noun)

old-fashioned your best clothes that you wear for special occasions

swimwear (noun)

clothes that people wear for swimming

synthetics (noun)

synthetic clothing or substances

tatters (noun)

old torn pieces of clothing

thermals (noun)

thermal clothes, especially underwear

top (noun)

a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body

two-piece (noun)

old-fashioned a set of women’s clothes consisting of two matching parts, one for the top part of the body and one for the bottom part

underclothes (noun)

clothing that you wear next to your skin under your other clothes. A more usual word is underwear.

undergarment (noun)

very formal a piece of clothing that you wear next to your skin under your other clothes. A more usual word is a piece of underwear.

underwear (noun)

clothing that you wear next to your skin under your other clothes

undies (noun)

informal underwear

uniform (noun)

a set of clothes that you wear to show that you are part of a particular organization or school

uniform (noun)

the type of clothes that a particular person usually wears

V-neck (noun)

a piece of clothing that has a V-neck

wear (noun)

clothes that are suitable for a particular activity or group of people

woollens (noun)

clothes made from wool