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
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)
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