Categories of Clothing in English
Vocabulary

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sportswear: clothes worn for sports or casual activities
underwear: clothes worn under other clothes
lingerie: women’s underwear, often decorative
sleepwear: clothes worn for sleeping
footwear: things you wear on your feet, like shoes or boots
accessories: extra items worn with clothes, like belts, hats, or jewelry
outerwear: clothes worn over other clothes to stay warm or dry

Exercise - Clothing Categories

In which clothing category does each item of clothing below belong?

Luggage in English

suitcase: a large bag used to carry clothes when you travel
baggage: the bags and suitcases you take when you travel
luggage: bags and suitcases used for traveling
carry-on bag: a small bag you take with you onto the plane
toiletry bag: a small bag for personal items like a toothbrush and shampoo
garment bag: a bag used to carry clothes without folding them
briefcase: a flat bag used to carry work papers or a laptop

Exercise - Luggage

Select the correct word.

suitcase

briefcase

Carry-on

luggage

toiletries

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Writing

Write a sentence to give examples of clothing items that belong to a specific clothing category.

example
Jackets and coats are outerwear.

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