What clothes words should beginners learn first?

Start with the pieces you put on every day: shirt, pants, dress, shoes and socks. Add seasonal items like coat and sweater when the weather changes. Accessories such as hat, scarf and belt come naturally once the basics are solid.

How do I teach put on, wear and take off?

Turn the three verbs into a morning routine: you put on a shirt, you wear it all day, and you take it off before bed. Acting the routine out with real clothes makes the difference obvious. Children learn fastest with their own jacket in hand.

Why do English speakers say a pair of pants?

Pants, shorts and jeans are plural in English because they were once made of two legs, so we say a pair of pants. The same logic applies to scissors with its two blades. Treat these words as plural even when you talk about a single item.

Clothes and Accessories — 衣物配饰

What people wear from head to toe.

24 words · IPA · example sentences

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shirt
/ʃɜːt/
衬衫
Iron your shirt before school.
上学前把衬衫熨一熨。
A1
t-shirt
/ˈtiː.ʃɜːt/
T恤
He wears a white T-shirt today.
他今天穿了件白T恤。
A1
pants
/pænts/
裤子
These pants are too long for me.
这条裤子对我来说太长了。
A1
dress
/dres/
连衣裙
She wore a red dress to the party.
她穿了条红裙子去参加聚会。
A1
skirt
/skɜːt/
短裙
Her new skirt sways when she walks.
她的新裙子走起路来一摆一摆的。
A1
coat
/kəʊt/
外套
Hang your wet coat by the door.
把湿外套挂在门边。
A1
jacket
/ˈdʒæk.ɪt/
夹克
It is windy, so wear a jacket.
起风了，穿件夹克吧。
A1
sweater
/ˈswet.ər/
毛衣
Grandma knitted this sweater for me.
这件毛衣是奶奶给我织的。
A1
shoe
/ʃuː/
鞋
Tie your shoe before you run.
跑步前先系好鞋带。
A1
sock
/sɒk/
袜子
One sock is missing again.
又少了一只袜子。
A1
hat
/hæt/
帽子
Wear a hat on sunny days.
大晴天要记得戴帽子。
A1
jeans
/dʒiːnz/
牛仔裤
His jeans are torn at the knee.
他的牛仔裤膝盖处磨破了。
A1
scarf
/skɑːf/
围巾
Wrap the scarf around your neck.
把围巾围在脖子上。
A2
glove
/ɡlʌv/
手套
I lost one glove on the bus.
我在公交车上丢了一只手套。
A2
boot
/buːt/
靴子
She cleans the mud off her boot.
她把靴子上的泥擦掉。
A2
belt
/belt/
腰带
My belt is too tight after lunch.
午饭后我的腰带有点紧。
A2
cap
/kæp/
棒球帽
The boy wears his cap backward.
男孩反戴着棒球帽。
A2
vest
/vest/
背心
The vest keeps his chest warm.
背心让他的胸口很暖和。
A2
shorts
/ʃɔːts/
短裤
He wears shorts all summer.
他整个夏天都穿短裤。
A2
tie
/taɪ/
领带
Dad knots his tie in front of the mirror.
爸爸对着镜子系领带。
A2
hoodie
/ˈhʊd.i/
连帽衫
She pulls the hoodie over her head.
她把连帽衫的帽子套在头上。
B1
button
/ˈbʌt.ən/
纽扣
The top button of my shirt is loose.
我衬衫最上面的纽扣松了。
B1
zipper
/ˈzɪp.ər/
拉链
The zipper on this bag is broken.
这个包的拉链坏了。
B1
necklace
/ˈnek.ləs/
项链
Grandma gave me a pearl necklace.
奶奶给了我一条珍珠项链。
B1

Questions about clothes and accessories vocabulary

What clothes words should beginners learn first?: Start with the pieces you put on every day: shirt, pants, dress, shoes and socks. Add seasonal items like coat and sweater when the weather changes. Accessories such as hat, scarf and belt come naturally once the basics are solid.
How do I teach put on, wear and take off?: Turn the three verbs into a morning routine: you put on a shirt, you wear it all day, and you take it off before bed. Acting the routine out with real clothes makes the difference obvious. Children learn fastest with their own jacket in hand.
Why do English speakers say a pair of pants?: Pants, shorts and jeans are plural in English because they were once made of two legs, so we say a pair of pants. The same logic applies to scissors with its two blades. Treat these words as plural even when you talk about a single item.

shirt

t-shirt

pants

dress

skirt

coat

jacket

sweater

shoe

sock

hat

jeans

scarf

glove

boot

belt

cap

vest

shorts

tie

hoodie

button

zipper

necklace

Questions about clothes and accessories vocabulary