ESL Podcast 321 - Buying a Jacket or Coat

trench coat - a very long coat that has large pockets and is closed with a belt

Trench coats are comfortable because they're big and loose.

raincoat - a coat made from fabric that keeps one dry when it is raining

When it rains, do you wear a raincoat or take an umbrella?

overcoat - a very warm, long coat worn over one's clothing to keep one warm in cold weather

When the temperature was -20 degrees, everyone wore overcoats, hats, and mittens.

parka - a very warm coat that has real or artificial fur (animal hair) inside

I wore a parka this morning, and now there are lots of little hairs on my sweater.

denim jacket - jean jacket; a jacket made from the same fabric that jeans are made from, with buttons in the front

I should have dressed more formally for the party instead of wearing a denim jacket with jeans.

down coat - a very warm coat that is filled with bird feathers

Rijah is allergic to goose feathers, so he can't wear down coats.

collar - on a shirt, coat, or jacket, the part of the clothing that is close one's neck and folds down

Put on your tie first, and then fold your shirt's collar over it.

hood - the part of a coat that is attached to the neck and can be pulled up to cover the back and top of one's head

When it started raining, I didn't have an umbrella, so I used my hood to keep my hair dry.

cuffs - on a shirt or coat, the part of the clothing that is at the end of the sleeves, at one's wrists

On hot days, Jason rolls up the cuffs on his long-sleeved shirts.

roomy - clothing that is loose; clothing that is not too close to one's body; clothing that gives one space to move easily

Francine wears roomy clothing now that she's pregnant.

knee-length - clothing that hangs down to one's knees

Do you prefer knee-length or ankle-length skirts?

blazer - a jacket, similar to a suit jacket, that is worn with pants of a different color

He wasn't sure what to wear to the party, so he chose a pair of jeans, a nice shirt, and a blazer, so that he could take the blazer off if he wanted to be less formal.

bum - a homeless person; a person who doesn't have a job or a place to live, and doesn't dress nicely

That bum spends all day on the corner, asking people for money

fitted - tailored; cut and sewn to follow the shape of one's body; fitting close to the skin

Her dress is fitted and shows her beautiful figure.

trimmed - decorated with something along the edges

The little girl wore a pink dress trimmed with white lace.

paisleys - a fabric design with curved lines that look a little bit like feathers

Should I wear the paisley tie or this striped tie?

to beg - to ask someone for something in a desperate way, because it is very important to oneself

We begged Grandpa to go the doctor for his annual exam.

laughing stock - a person whom is laughed at by everyone for something that he or she has done or said

Clarisse was the laughing stock of the class when the other students heard her silly answer to the teacher's question.