a short coat for me and women which may be single or double breasted, zippered or wrapped, and dressy, casual and functional
Types:
Battle/Bomber or Eisenhower - see under Bomber jacket.
Blazer - see under blazer.
Bolero - see under bolero.
Chanel - simple, short, collarless, straight-lined, braid-trimmed jacket with or without button
closure.
Dinner jacket- formal men's jacket, usually black.
Nehru - named after the first Prime Minister of India. Straight, single breasted with mandarin collar.
Spencer - originally worn by men but now also by women. It's a short, fitted jacket with diagonal
wrap buttoning at the top near the shoulder.
1. in British English, synonymous with sweater.
2. sleeveless dress worn over blouse, shirt or sweater. Often item for little girls.
originally worn over clothes to protect them at work. In 60's developed into fashion item for sportswear such as skiing and for evening wear.
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square cloth often worn as head covering, usually by women.
knee-length, fully pleated wrap skirt of tartan wool originally worn by men in the Highlands of Scotland. Each tartan represented a particular clan (similar to tribe). Now worn as apparel by women, girls, and Scotsmen on formal occasions.
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trousers which are cuffed just below the knee. Originally casual or sporting wear. When the trouser is full, called Plus Fours.