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Different Types of Garments

Garments plays a huge role in everyone's life. Each and every human being wants to stick to latest fashion and stay upto date. Clothes also projects the lifestyle and status of a person other than just protecting the body from different climate conditions. Over the long period of time, the trends have evolved from one to another. This evolution has split garments into categories.
Baby Grow
Baby Grow
Full body clothing for babies
Ball Gown
Ball Gown
Formal full length dress for social occasions
Bikini
Bikini
Two-piece type of women's swimwear that is in the form of a bra and briefs
Blazzer
Blazzer
Jacket worn as a uniform, usually less weather proof than a jacket
Saree Blouse
Saree Blouse
Blouse, is the upper garment of women, traditionally an Indian wear which is worn with a saree
Bow Tie
Bow Tie
Short necktie tied in a bow knot
Boxer
Boxer
Undergarment in the type of a shorts
Bra
Bra
Undergarment for a women that covers and supports the bust
Bra And Knicker Set
Bra And Knicker Set
Matching pairs of bra and knickers
Brief
Brief
Y-shaped undergarment
Camisol
Camisol
Sleeveless tight fitting woman's undergarment that covers the trunk of the human body
Cardigan
Cardigan
Knitted long sleeved upper body garment with a full length opening at front fastened by a buttons / zip
Cargos
Cargos
Trousers that end above the angle & below the knee
Catsuit
Catsuit
Tight fitting one-piece garment with long legs
Chemise
Chemise
Long sleeveless undergarment
Coat
Coat
Outer garment with sleeves, that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth
Corset
Corset
Garment which is usually with boning, designed to clinch the waist
Cravet
Cravet
Wide fabric band worn as a necktie that has long ends hanging down the chest
Cummerbund
Cummerbund
Formal and pleated waist sash
Dinner Jacket
Dinner Jacket
Jacket usually black, a white shirt, black trousers, and a black bow tie
Dress
Dress
Garment that covers the upper body & hangs down to cover all or part of the legs
Dressing Gown
Dressing Gown
Long loose coat-like piece of clothing, usually worn before or after dressing
Dungarees
Dungarees
One-piece top and trousers often made of denim
Fleece
Fleece
Upper garment (top) made from Fleece (the woolly covering of a sheep or goat) material
Gloves
Gloves
Wear to protect / cover your hands
Hoody
Hoody
Hooded sweatshirt
Jacket
Jacket
Coat with the length till waist
Jeans
Jeans
Informal trousers made of denim cloth
Jogging Suit
Jogging Suit
Loose top & trousers made from a soft material, intended for jogging
Jumper
Jumper
Knitted long sleeved upper body garment, traditionally made from wool or cotton
Kaftan
Kaftan
Ankle length gown with open bodiced, long & wide sleeves
Kilt
Kilt
Short, pleated, usually wrap of fabric worn around the waist
Knickers
Knickers
Women's underwear that covers the groin (area between the abdomen and the upper thigh on either side of the body)
Kurta
Kurta
Loose shirt worn by men & women falling either just above or somewhere below the knees
Lingerie
Lingerie
Women's night-wear and underwear
Nightgown
Nightgown
Comfortable and loose garment worn as night wear
Nightwear
Nightwear
Bedtime dress
Pashmina
Pashmina
Shawl made of soft & light wool that is made from the hair around a goat's neck
Polo Tshirt
Polo Tshirt
Thin-short sleeved top with collar with a few buttons down a slit below the collar
Poncho
Poncho
Cloak with a hole in the centre for the head
Pyjamas
Pyjamas
Nightwear - Trousers intended for sleeping in
Robe
Robe
Loosefitting piece of clothing, usually reaches to between the knees and feet
Romper
Romper
Fullbody garment for children to wear at play
Sarong
Sarong
Sheet of fabric used by both men and women that can be wrapped around the waist and worn as a skirt
Scarf
Scarf
Piece of fabric used for warmness that wraps around the neck
Shirt
Shirt
Upper body garment with a collar, cuffs, and a full length vertical opening at the front with buttons
Skirt
Skirt
Tubular dress that extends from the waist down to any part of the legs
Socks
Socks
Fabric garment that covers the feet and ankles usually worn with shoes
Stockings
Stockings
Close-fitting see-through garment for female that covers the foot & most of the leg
Suit
Suit
Two-piece formal wear in the form of a smart jacket, and trousers / skirt
Sweatshirt
Sweatshirt
Knitted top with long sleeves, typically lighter than a jumper
Swimming Costume
Swimming Costume
Women's swimwear that covers the upper body, but not the arms
Tshirt
Tshirt
Thin short sleeved upper body garment
Tailcoat
Tailcoat
Coat that is waist length at the front & with a longer back divided into two pieces used as a formal wear with trousers, shirt, tie & waistcoat
Tankini
Tankini
Two-piece swimsuit, similar to a bikini but with the upper part in form of a tank top
Thong
Thong
Undergarment with thin strip of material that passes between buttocks and which doesnt cover the bottom
Tie
Tie
Piece of material worn around the neck under a shirt collar & knotted at the throat, that drops down over the front of the shirt
Tights
Tights
Close fitting leg and waist wear made of thin stretchy material
Tracksuit
Tracksuit
Loose top & trousers, worn for jogging or used as a sports wear
Trousers
Trousers
Lower body garment that covers the legs and waist, constructed of two cylindrical parts for the legs and joined at the top
Underwear
Underwear
Garment worn next to the skin and under other clothes
Vest
Vest
Thin sleeveless upper body garment either inner or outter
Waistcoat
Waistcoat
Sleeveless upper body garment which has buttons in the front usually worn with a shirt

Different Types of Accessories with Garments

Cloth Bag
Cloth Bag
Non-rigid portable container that can be held by a person to carry things
Belt
Belt
Band worn around waist intended to hold trousers up, or simply as a fashion item
Boots
Boots
Footwear with a tall upper portion that at least covers the ankle
Cufflinks
Cufflinks
Decorative fastener used by men to fasten or link the two layers of a double cuff
Hair Accessory
Hair Accessory
Items used for maintaining / decorating hair style (Hair Clip, Hair Band...)
Hat
Hat
Item made by cloth, leather or other stuff to cover the head
Jewellery
Jewellery
Fine object intended purely for decorating the body usually made of gold, silver...
Shoes
Shoes
Foot wear which covers entire feet
Sandals
Sandals
Footwear with an open upper that consists of straps that expose the toes
Slippers
Slippers
Footwear that can be slipped on to the foot without using fastenings such as laces
Sunglasses
Sunglasses
Eyewear to protect eyes from bright sun light and often used for style
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