Categories of Apparel - Definitions
Apparel created to provide a standardized
appearance for a variety of professions,
recreational activities, sports, ans school
attire.
Uniforms (Work Wear)
Onesies, bodysuits and creepers
Infant Wear
Expensive fabrics and use of hand sewing.
Haute Couture
This item is worn on your feet and can have laces.
Shoes
The material clothes are made from, such as cotton or silk.
Fabric
Men ́s, women ́s, and children ́s garments
designed to be worn over an apparel
ensemble to provide coverage or warmth.
Outerwear
Tuxedos
Formalwear
(Eveningwear or special Occasion)
Strong sense of design and innovation for an impersonal customer.
Ready-to-Wear
A type of pants often made from denim.
Jeans
The process of creating clothes from fabric using a needle and thread.
Women ́s undergarments, shapewear,
foundation garments, and nightwear.
Lingerie ( Loungewear,
Sleepwear, or Intimate
Apparel)
Body shapers, foundation
garments, waist cinchers, girdles.
Lingerie ( Loungewear, Sleepwear,
or Intimate Apparel)
Companies that react quickly to trends and they can sell at cheap prices.
This is a sleeveless, close-fitting top sometimes worn under a shirt.
Tank top
The part of the garment that goes around the waist.
Apparel items that are priced and sold
individually.
Separates
Caps, hats, and millinery
Apparel accessories
They have been called into question in terms of their sustainability and ethical garment production.
High Street
A formal jacket often worn with trousers or a skirt.
Blazer
A decorative element made from a piece of fabric folded and sewn into clothing.
A pleat
Apparel and accessory items designed for
men.
Men ́s furnishings
Fitted and tailored shirts
Career Apparel ( Tailored Clothing)
Clothes made to a high standard but in large quantities.
Ready-to-Wear
A one-piece outfit often worn by women that covers the body and legs.
Jumpsuit
A style/garment that is popular over a very short period of time.
Microtrend