| Mode- und Klamottenlexikon | |
| An English-German Clothing Glossary |
Mode und Klamotten > Article, Fashion Phrases
Die Dame trägt eine Volkstracht
aus dem Schwarzwald. The lady
is wearing a traditional costume
from the Black Forest.
The vocabulary in this glossary is related to naming and describing items of clothing, getting dressed and shopping for clothing. It includes Herrenmode (men's fashions), Damenmode (women's fashions), a fashion phrasebook and metric clothing/shoe sizes (Konfektionsgrößen).
For colors, numbers and other related grammar and vocabulary, see the links at the end of this glossary section. To learn more current fashion and clothing terms, visit one or more of the German online clothing catalog stores (Otto, Quelle) by using the links at the end of the glossary.
| Damen- und Herrenmode Women's and Men's Fashions Including Accessories and Fabrics |
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| NOTE: Noun gender is indicated by r (der), e (die), s (das). The plural ending/form is in ( ). | |
| A accessories s Zubehör (-e) apron e Schürze (-n) attire e Kleidung formal attire e Gesellschaftskleidung B baseball cap e Basecap (-s) bathing cap e Bademütze (-n) bathing suit r Badeanzug (-züge) bathing trunks e Badehose (-n) bathrobe r Bademantel (-mäntel) belt r Gürtel (-) bikini r Bikini (-s) blouse e Bluse (-n) blue jeans Bluejeans (pl) Note: Some Germans use Jeans as a fem. sing. noun, but it should be plural. bodice s Mieder (-) boot r Stiefel (-) laced boot r Schnürsstiefel (-) bow tie e Fliege (-n), e Schleife (-n) boxer shorts e Boxershorts (pl) bra r BH [BAY-HA] r Büstenhalter (-) bracelet s Armband (-bänder) briefs r Herrenslip (-s) brooch e Brosche (-n) button r Knopf (Knöpfe) C cap e Mütze (-n) clothing e Kleidung, e Klamotten Kleider machen Leute. Clothes make the man. coat r Mantel (Mäntel) collar r Kragen (-) corduroy r Kord(samt) costume jewelry r Modeschmuck cotton e Baumwolle coarse cotton cloth r Nessel cuff (pants) r Hosenaufschlag (-schläge) cuff (sleeve) r Ärmelaufschlag (-schläge), e Manschette (-n) cufflink r Manschettenknopf (-knöpfe) D dirndl dress s Dirndlkleid (-er) dress s Kleid (-er) dress (v.) anziehen dressed (adj.) angezogen get dressed sich anziehen get undressed sich ausziehen well dressed gut gekleidet dressing gown r Morgenmantel (-mäntel) dress up (costume) sich verkleiden/herausputzen dress up (formal) sich fein machen/anziehen duds (clothes) e Klamotten E earring r Ohrring (-e) ear muffs Ohrenschützer (pl) evening attire (tails) r Frack (Fräcke) F fabric r Stoff (-e) fashion e Mode fashionable modisch fashion plate, clothes horse (m.) der Modegeck (-en) fashion plate, clothes horse (f.) die Modepuppe (-n) someone indifferent to fashion der Modemuffel (-) flannel r Flanell fly (pants) r Hosenschlitz (-e) Hosenschlitz or Hosenmatz is also slang for a "tot" or "toddler." folk costume e Volkstracht (-en) See photo at top of page. formal attire e Gesellschaftskleidung fur coat r Pelzmantel (-mäntel) G glasses (pair of) e Brille (-n) glove r Handschuh (-e) girdle s Mieder (-) H handkerchief s Taschentuch (-e) hat r Hut (Hüte) hose, hosiery Strümpfe (pl) J jacket e Jacke (-n) jacket (lady's) s Jackett (-e) sports jacket s Sportjackett jeans Jeans (pl) Note: Some Germans use Jeans as a fem. sing. noun, but it should be plural. K knee sock r Kniestrumpf (-strümpfe) L ladieswear e Damenbekleidung, e Damenmode lapel s Revers (-) leather s Leder (-) leather jacket e Lederjacke (-n) leather pants (short) e Lederhose (-n) lederhosen e Lederhose (-n) linen s Leinen lingerie Damenunterwäsche (pl), s Dessous (-) lining s Futter (-) loafer, slip-on (shoe) r Slipper (- or -s) |
M menswear e Herrenbekleidung, e Herrenmode mitten r Fausthandschuh (-e) N necklace e Halskette (-n) necktie e Krawatte (-n) Also see "tie" below. nightshirt s Herrennachthemd (-en) nightie s Nachthemd (-en) nylon s Nylon O overalls r Overall (-s) The German word for "overalls" is singular unless speaking of more than one pair of overalls. P pajamas r Pyjama (-s) panties r Slip (-s), r Schlüpfer (-), s Höschen (-) panty liner e Slipeinlage (-n) pants e Hose (-n) pants suit r Hosenanzug (-züge) panty hose e Strumpfhose (-n) parka r Anorak (-s), r Parka (-s) pendant r Anhänger (-) petticoat r Unterrock (-röcke) pocket e Tasche (-n) purse e Handtasche (-n) R raincoat r Regenmantel (-mäntel) ring r Ring (-e) S sandal e Sandale (-n) scarf r Schal (-s), s Halstuch (-tücher) seam e Naht (Nähte) aus allen Nähten platzen to be bursting at the seams shirt s Hemd (-en) shoe r Schuh (-e) shoelace r Schnürsenkel (-) shorts Shorts (pl), e kurze Hose (-n) silk e Seide ski pants e Skihose (-n) skirt r Rock (Röcke) slacks e Hose (-n) sleeve r Ärmel (-) short-sleeved kurzärmelig slip r Unterrock (-röcke) slipper r Hausschuh (-e), r Pantoffel (-n) Er ist ein Pantoffelheld. He's henpecked. Caution! In German Slipper refers to "loafers" or slip-on shoes. German Slip means briefs or panties! sneaker, gym shoe r Turnschuh (-e) sock e Socke (-n), r Strumpf (Strümpfe) sports coat r/s Sakko (-s) suede r Wildleder (-) suit (man) r Anzug (-züge) suit (lady) s Kostüm (-e) sunglasses e Sonnenbrille (-n) suspenders (US), braces (UK) r Hosenträger (-) sweater r Pullover (-s), r Pulli (-s) sweatshirt s Sweatshirt (-n) swimsuit r Badeanzug (-züge) synthetic (fabric) e Kunstfaser (-n) made of synthetics aus Kunstfasern T tails, formal wear r Frack (Fräcke or -s) tank top r Pullunder (-s) tennis shoe r Tennisschuh (-e) tie, necktie e Krawatte (-n), r Schlips (-e) Ich will ihm nicht auf den Schlips treten. I don't want to step on his toes. tie clip r Krawattenhalter tie pin e Krawattennadel, e Schlipsnadel (neck)tie required (der) Krawattenzwang tights e Strumpfhose (-n) top hat r Zylinder (-) track suit r Trainingsanzug (-züge) traditional costume e Tracht (-en) trousers e Hose (-n) t-shirt s T-Shirt (-s) turn-up - See "cuff (pants)" tux, tuxedo r Smoking, r Frack (tails) tweed r Tweed U umbrella r Regenschirm (-e) underpants e Unterhose (-n) undershirt s Unterhemd (-en) underwear e Unterwäsche (-n) V velvet r Samt (-e) vest e Weste (-n) W waist e Taille (-n) at the waist in der Taille waistcoat e Weste (-n) waist size e Bundweite (-n) wallet e Brieftasche (-n), s Portmonee [Portmonnaie] (-s) windbreaker e Windjacke (-n) wool e Wolle wrist watch e Armbanduhr (-en) Z zipper r Reißverschluss (-e) NEXT > Fashion Phrasebook |
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