Menswear
The specialist vocabulary of menswear — from Savile Row tailoring to contemporary suiting.
9 terms
- Athleisure
- Comfortable clothing inspired by sportswear.
- Bespoke
- Custom-made clothing tailored to an individual's specific measurements and preferences.
- Cravat
- A scarf-like necktie, typically formal and worn with a suit.
- Houndstooth
- A classic pattern of broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, typically in black and white.
- Piqué
- A fabric with a raised, patterned texture, often used in cotton shirts and dresses.
- Prêt-à-porter
- Ready-to-wear clothing, as opposed to haute couture or bespoke tailoring. It is mass-produced in standard sizes.
- Ready-to-Wear
- Mass-produced clothing in standard sizes.
- Seersucker
- A lightweight, puckered fabric, usually made from cotton, with alternating smooth and rough stripes.
- Tailoring
- Altering clothing to fit an individual's body perfectly.