Spanish for Fashion & Clothing

Fabrics, styles, shopping for clothes. Look good and talk about it in Spanish.

Clothing beyond basics

SpanishEnglishSpanishEnglish
la sudaderasweatshirt/hoodieel jerseysweater
la gabardinatrench coatel chalecovest
los taconesheelslas zapatillassneakers/slippers
las sandaliassandalsel cinturónbelt
la bufandascarflos guantesgloves
las gafas de solsunglassesel bolsohandbag/purse

Fabrics and materials

SpanishEnglish
el algodóncotton
la sedasilk
la lanawool
el cuero / pielleather
el linolinen
el poliésterpolyester
el encajelace
la tela vaquera / denimdenim

Describing style

Fashion vocabulary

estar a la moda = to be fashionable / trendy
estar pasado de moda = to be out of fashion
un look casual / elegante / formal = casual / elegant / formal look
le queda genial = it looks great on you
ir bien vestido/a = to be well-dressed
tener buen gusto = to have good taste

Patterns and descriptions

SpanishEnglish
de rayasstriped
de cuadroscheckered/plaid
de lunarespolka dots
estampado/aprinted/patterned
liso/aplain/solid color
ajustado/atight-fitting
holgado/a / ancho/aloose/baggy
de manga larga / cortalong/short sleeve

Shopping for clothes

In the fitting room

¿Lo tiene en una talla más grande/pequeña? (Do you have it in a bigger/smaller size?)
Me queda un poco ajustado/grande. (It's a bit tight/big on me.)
¿Tiene esto en otro color? (Do you have this in another color?)
Me lo llevo. (I'll take it.)
¿Se puede lavar a máquina? (Can it be machine-washed?)

Quick quiz

1. Hoodie / sweatshirt = _____.

2. Cotton = _____.

3. To be fashionable = estar a la _____.

4. Polka dots = de _____.

5. Striped = de _____.

6. It looks great on you = Le _____ genial.

7. Leather = _____.

8. Long sleeve = de manga _____.

9. Can it be machine-washed? = ¿Se puede lavar a _____?

10. To have good taste = tener buen _____.

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