| scruff | dirty and untidy person (niechluj) |
| pastel | pale colours |
| power outfits | formal clothes to make you seem powerful |
| frumpy | old-fashioned and boring |
| outfit | set of clothes for a particular occasion |
| dress codes | accepted way of dressing in a particular social group |
| to dress down | wear less formal clothes |
| smart-casual | clothes that are informal but clean, tidy and stylish |
| dressy | suitable for formal occasions |
| skimpy | close-fitting, using little material |
| baggy | loose clothes, e.g. of sweater |
| snazzy | modern and stylish clothes |
| to be dressed to kill | to wear clothes intended to attract people's attention (sexually) |
| designer (label) clothes | markowe ciuchy |
| off the peg/rack | ciuchy gotowe, z wieszaka |
| on the high street | ciuchy kupione na głównej, reprezentacyjnej ulicy w mieście z drogimi sklepami |
| all the rage | very fashionable |
| the height of fashion | an extremely fashionable way |
| up-to-the-minute | dealing with the most recent trends |
| to set a new trend | to start a new trend |
| ahead of one's time | to have new ideas or opinions before they are fashionable |
| to catch on | to become popular |
| slave of/to fashion | strongly influenced by fashion |
| off the cuff | without having prepared anything |
| to be hand in glove with someone | to have a close working relationship with someone |
| cloak-and-dagger | involving secrecy and mystery |
| to have/take the shirt off someone's back | to take someone's last possession |
| to do sth on a shoestring | spending as little as possible |
| without frills | simple and plain |
| to put someone in a straitjacket | restrict someone's freedom |
| to wear the trousers (usually used for woman) | to be the dominant partner in a marriage |