dressing for work
words and expression about clothes
being in fasion

clothes in metaphors
mix
100

scruffy

untidy 

100

baggy

loose, e.g. a sweater

100

all the rage

very fashionable

100

to be hand in glove with someone

to have a close working relationship with someone

100

to draw a veil over

not to talk about something

200

suits

jacket and trousers in the same material

200

skimpy

short, using little material

200

up-to-the-minute

dealing with the most recent trends

200

off the cuff

without having prepared anything

200

on trend

[fashionable]

300

outfit

set of clothes for a particular occasion

300

smart causial

clothes that are informal but clean,tidy and stylish

300

must-have item

thing that everyone wants

300

on a shoestring

spending as little as possible

300

made-to-measure

made especially for them

400

dress-down days

days when people wear less formal clothes

400

on the High Street

 from ordinary, much less expensive shops

400

catches on,

becomes popular

400

no frills

simple and plain

400

revealing

showing a lot of flesh

500

overall

(plural noun) piece of clothing covering all the body, usually worn over other clothing to protect it when working

500

off the peg/rack

ready-made

500

a slave to fashion

someone who is strongly influenced by fashion

500

to put someone in a straitjacket

restrict someone’s freedom

500

dress codes

accepted way of dressing in a particular social group