As the temperature decreases and winter begins, staying warm becomes a top priority. However, that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style for warmth. It's all about staying warm and cozy while looking stylish. With the right winter clothing, you'll be ready to embrace the cold and enjoy the season to the fullest! Here's a list of essential winter clothing to keep you warm during these cold months:

Winter Clothing Vocabulary

• Sweater: a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves and made from wool, that is worn on the upper part of the body

• Coat: an outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth

• Jacket: a short, light coat; a piece of clothing worn on the top half of the body over a shirt, etc. that has arms and fastens down the front

Essential Winter Clothing Vocabulary (with Pictures)

Essential Winter Clothing Vocabulary

• Sweatshirt: a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves, usually made of thick cotton and often worn for sports

• Hoodie: a jacket or a sweatshirt with a hood

• Jumper: a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, made of wool or cotton, with long sleeves and no buttons

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• Gloves: Hand coverings with separate sections for each finger.

• Mittens: Hand coverings with one section for the thumb and another for the rest of the fingers.

• Cardigan: a sweater that fastens at the front with buttons and is usually worn over other clothes

• Balaclava: a warm hat that covers the head, neck, and most of the face

• Scarf: a long piece of cloth, usually made of wool, that you wear around your neck for warmth or style

• Muffler: a thick piece of cloth worn around the neck to keep you warm

• Earmuffs: ​a pair of soft thick covers for the ears connected by a band across the top of the head, and worn to protect the ears, especially from cold

• Neck gaiter: a fabric covering in the form of a closed loop worn around the neck that can extend to cover the lower part of the face

• Beanie: A close-fitting knit cap often worn in winter.

• Turtleneck/Polo neck: a sweater that has a high, rounded collar that covers the neck

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• Shawl: a large piece of woollen cloth which a woman wears over her shoulders or head, or which is wrapped around a baby to keep it warm

• Thermal underwear: Specially designed long underwear to provide extra warmth.

• Parka: ​a very warm jacket or coat with a hood that often has fur inside

• Fleece: a type of soft warm cloth that feels like sheep's wool; a jacket or sweatshirt that is made from this cloth

• Pullover: a knitted woollen piece of clothing for the upper part of the body, with long sleeves and no buttons

• Puffer jacket: a warm coat filled with thick soft material sewn into sections, especially one in which the sections look as though they are puffed up (= full of air)

• Trench coat: a long, loose coat with a belt, usually made from waterproof material and similar in style to a military coat

• Leggings: very tight trousers made from a material that stretches easily, sometimes worn under other clothes

• Snow pants: Waterproof pants designed for outdoor winter activities like skiing or snowboarding.

• Tights: a piece of clothing made of very thin cloth that fits closely over the hips, legs and feet, usually worn under other clothes

• Boots: Waterproof and insulated footwear to keep your feet warm and dry in the snow.

• Sock: a piece of clothing that is worn over the foot, ankle and lower part of the leg, especially inside a shoe

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