Describing Appearance and Clothing in English: Vocabulary and Examples

Physical Appearance Vocabulary

Dimples (dołeczki), freckles (piegi), moustache (wąsy), overweight (z nadwagą), pale (blady), plump (pulchny), scar (blizna), shoulder-length (włosy do ramion), skinny (szczupły), spots (pryszcze), tanned (opalony), tubby (grubawy), wear braces (nosić aparat), well-built (dobrze zbudowany), wrinkles (zmarszczki).

Clothing Vocabulary

Woolly jumper (wełniany sweter), high-heeled shoes (buty na obcasie), knee-length skirt (spódnica do kolan), open-toed sandals (sandały z odkrytymi palcami), striped shirt (koszula w paski), tight-fitting jacket (obcisła marynarka), tights (rajstopy).

Definitions and Examples

1. Wrinkles are lines on the face which appear as a person grows old.
2. Skinny means extremely thin.
3. Stubble or a beard refers to the hair on a man's chin and cheeks.
4. Forehead is the front part of the head.
5. A woolly jumper is a warm sweater.
6. Tanned skin has a brownish colour because of the sun.
7. Fair skin is very light in colour, almost white.

From a distance, he looks like a famous movie star.

Judging by her casual outfit, she is probably going to the park.

The models on the catwalk came across as sophisticated and elegant.

Is it all right if I take a quick photo of your outfit?

He has a natural talent for designing unique leather accessories.

I believe this picture was taken outside a vintage shop in London.

Compound Adjectives

shoulder-length, high-heeled, open-toed, well-built

Facial Features, Hairstyles and Accessories

Moustache (hair that grows on a man's upper lip, under the nose), complexion (the natural colour of the skin on a person's face), casual (informal and comfortable), handsome (good-looking), bald (with no hair on his head), ponytail (hair tied up at the back of the head), bracelet (jewellery that you wear on your wrist).

Sentences in Context

I don't like tight-fitting clothes. I prefer loose clothes that are more comfortable.

She was wearing a knee-length skirt and a trendy top.

My dad is a strong, broad-shouldered man.

After her illness, she looked terrible. She was a skinny, hollow-cheeked woman who looked 20 years older than she actually was.

Word Usage in Context

The workers decided to take action against the company to improve their working conditions.

Some people pay a high price for careless driving, as they get killed or injured in road accidents.

After the shocking news about the company, many customers decided to boycott it and stopped buying its products completely.

Many people buy their clothes in well-known chain stores that have outlets all over the country.