The names of items of clothing are usually taught in one of the first English lessons. Therefore, the following English words are among the basic ones that should be learnt as early as possible when learning English.
| clothing, clothes | cap |
| shoe | glove |
| boot | scarf |
| sock | belt |
| underwear, underclothing | glasses |
| pants | suit |
| panties | shirt |
| bra | tie |
| trousers | T-shirt |
| shorts | dress |
