SEMANTIC FIELD OF CLOTHING: SALIENT FEATURES - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2024

In the semantic field of clothing there are terms such as blouse, shirt, scarf, skirt, pants, coat, jacket, sweater, flannel, sweatshirt, shorts, dress, bra, stockings, vest, gloves, hat, and tie, among others.

Clothing in its general conception is a set of garments used to cover parts of the body that, for different reasons, cannot be uncovered.

Sweatshirt

For example, wearing gloves when dressing will depend on the season: if it is winter they will be mandatory, but in summer it is not necessary.

A garment fulfills many functions according to the intention of the user.

If used as an accessory element, it can highlight or cancel out the personality. An example of this is a sweatshirt, a simple garment without much ambition, but with the right accessories it becomes an important detail.

18 terms

1- Blouse

It is the feminine wardrobe par excellence. With a variety of colors, designs and models, it is used formally in company uniforms, for example, or in informal clothing for any casual outing.

2- Shirt

It is the distinctive element of men's clothing, as the blouse is for women. The shirt is synonymous with elegance when it comes to dressing formally.

With less variety than feminine designs, the shirt is a classic. The typical white shirt stands out, for example.

3- Scarf

It is commonly the garment to complement an elegant outfit, both male and female.

It consists of a long piece of cloth or tissue that is placed around the neck. Its function is to shelter the delicate area of ​​the throat when the temperature is low.

4- Skirt

It is the icon of femininity in women, and a traditional garment in Scotland worn by gentlemen.

The Scots wear the kilt or kilt not only in their traditional festivals or weddings; also some actors have used them to receive important awards. Tradition says that they should not wear underwear under it.

Sean Connery wearing kilt

It consists of a piece that covers the body from the waist down. The length of the skirt can be short. It can also be medium, which is the normal skirt at the knee, or long like maxi skirts.

5- Trousers

It is considered the opposite of the skirt. Until relatively recently it was exclusively for male use, and it became an indispensable element in the female wardrobe due to the practicality of its use and the comfort of movement it grants.

It is a garment with variable lengths: short, mid-leg or full length. It is characterized by covering more than the skirt.

6- Coat

Typical winter clothing, generally open at the front, with large pockets for hand protection. It is made of thick fabric or wool to promote the dispersion of body heat.

7- Jacket

It is a kind of lighter coat, with a closure or buttons at the front, long sleeves, with or without a collar. It is a clothing worn by men and women to highlight good dress.

8- Sweater

It is a type of coat that is generally made of wool or other synthetic material, to cover the upper part of the body, torso and arms.

9- Flannel

It is a garment for indoor and outdoor use; It is made from soft, cool fabrics such as cotton or other lightweight synthetic material.

Flannel made its own space as nightwear, sports shirt, and casual wear.

10- Sweatshirt

It is a clothing made of soft fabrics to be used by athletes in activities that involve the generation of sweat. It is long sleeve, with a cap for the head and padded inside.

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It is sportswear of great freshness. It is a short version trousers that facilitate the movement of the legs and the performance of activities that involve movement.

12- Dress

It is the most common type of clothing for women; covers from neck or chest to legs.

In its short style it reaches the height of the knees or less. In its elegant version, for the evening, it should cover even your shoes.

13- Bra

Classified as underwear or underwear, it is designed to support the female bust. It is also known as a bra or brassiere.

14- Stockings

They are also called socks. It is the right garment for the protection and warming of the feet.

15- Vest

It is a small button-down dress, devoid of sleeves and collar. It is worn in full men's suits, over a shirt or flannel. Over this a coat or jacket is placed.

16- Gloves

They are small pieces of cloth or wool that are placed in the hands to protect them from the cold in winter or to give elegance to long women's suits; in that case they can reach up to the elbow of women.

17- Hat

Synonymous with a hat, it is an accessory of clothing that is placed on the head for protection, beautification or to complement an outfit. It is associated with environmental cold because it is used in winter.

18- Tie

It is an elongated piece of cloth, triangular at the tip, with bright colors and designs. Placed over a buttoned shirt, it breaks the monotony of a sober or formal suit. The knot that is made with this adds aesthetics to a suit.

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