Clothing

anorak
a parka (there are lots of jokes about nerds/computer scientists who wear anoraks)
bobble hat
a wool hat (see woolly) with a pom-pom on top
body-warmer
down vest
braces
suspenders
breeches
knickers
cagoule
windbreaker
dinner jacket (DJ)
tuxedo (DJ also means disk jockey)
Doc Martens
a very popular brand of black work-boots
duvet jacket
down parka (see duvet)
flares
bell-bottoms
fleece
an outer garment made of that new, warm synthetic material (polar fleece). What is it called in the US??
frock
dress
jumper
sweater
knickers
(primarily women's) underpants
pants
(primarily men's) underpants (but ``getting into someone's pants'' is unisex)
pinafore
jumper (as in a woman's overall dress with bib and shoulder straps)
polo-neck sweater
turtleneck sweater
rubbers ?
maybe? rubber overshoes (see also rubber)
shell suit
a track suit (the shiny, windproof kind)
suspenders
things holding up women's stockings
tights?
waist-high pantyhose in general: I'm not quite sure of US usage in this case ...
trousers
pants (see pants)
vest
undershirt
waistcoat
vest (see vest)
windcheater
windbreaker
wellies
rubber boots
woolly
wool (as in ``woolly jumper/mittens/hat'')
trainers
running shoes
plimsolls
sneakers (the kind they wear in primary school: cloth uppers, white soles)



Ben Bolker
Fri Dec 16 22:18:58 EST 1994