‘Shirt’ denotes a garment featuring a collar, sleeves, and a front opening from the neckline to the hem, fastened with buttons and buttonholes. The classic style of ‘shirt’ is the men’s shirt. However, “shirt” is not exclusively reserved for men’s shirts; it is relatively gender-neutral. ‘Shirt’ also encompasses women’s shirts, suitable for workplace attire.

A ‘blouse’ denotes a more ornate and fashion-forward women’s shirt, often featuring embellishments such as pleats, lace trims, exaggerated silhouettes, and loose-fitting styles.

A ‘T-shirt’ refers to a collarless, short-sleeved, buttonless pullover. Made from knitted fabric, it offers excellent breathability and comfort, making it ideal for summer wear.

A ‘Polo shirt’ denotes a collared, short-sleeved garment with a half-placket featuring buttons and buttonholes. Often crafted from knitted fabric, it provides good breathability and comfort, rendering it suitable for summer wear.

‘Leggings’ refer to close-fitting trousers without socks. The fabric is typically medium-weight, form-fitting and stretchy, suitable for wearing as outerwear.

‘Tights’ refer to knickers with attached stockings. The fabric is lightweight, often sheer, and stretchy. They are not suitable for direct outer wear; when going out, they must be covered with an outer garment such as a skirt, trousers, coat, or trench coat.

‘Cardigan’ refers to a knitted cardigan. Typically crafted from wool or wool-like materials, it features a front opening and is usually worn over other garments, fastened with buttons.

‘Sweater’ denotes a long-sleeved, pullover-style garment knitted from wool or wool-like materials. ‘Jumper’ and ‘pullover’ share the same meaning as ‘sweater’, though ‘sweater’ is predominantly used in American English, while ‘jumper’ and ‘pullover’ are more common in British English. In Australia, I frequently hear them refer to pullovers as “jumper” or ‘pullover’.

‘Trousers’ and ‘Pants’ are synonymous, broadly referring to ordinary trousers. “Trousers” is used in British English, while ‘Pants’ is used in American English. Trousers encompass various types, including: Chinos, Slacks, Sweatpants, and Dress pants.

Chinos refer to twill cotton trousers or loose-fitting cotton casual trousers. Slacks denote casual trousers or loose-fitting trousers. Sweatpants refer to long sports trousers. Dress pants or suit trousers refer to formal trousers.