Russian vocabulary: clothes
Clothes, shoes and accessories in Russian, and what you need to describe an outfit or the way someone looks.
Here are 100 Russian words on “Clothing and appearance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.
Level 1: easy 32 words
| Russian | English |
|---|---|
| борода | beard |
| ремень | belt |
| браслет | bracelet |
| бренд | brand |
| повседневный | casual |
| одежда | clothing |
| хлопок | cotton |
| платье | dress |
| очки | glasses |
| причёска | hairstyle |
| кожа | leather |
| макияж | makeup |
| усы | moustache |
| наряд | outfit |
| духи | perfume |
| кольцо | ring |
| рубашка | shirt |
| обувь | shoe |
| шорты | shorts |
| размер | size |
| юбка | skirt |
| рукав | sleeve |
| костюм | suit |
| футболка | T shirt |
| примерять | to try on |
| носить | to wear |
| брюки | trousers |
| нижнее бельё | underwear |
| униформа | uniform |
| бумажник | wallet |
| наручные часы | watch |
| ухоженный | well groomed |
Level 2: medium 46 words
| Russian | English |
|---|---|
| аксессуар | accessory |
| бермуды | bermuda shorts |
| куртка | bomber jacket |
| сапог | boot |
| бюстгальтер | bra |
| трусы | briefsMen’s underwear |
| кепка | cap |
| кардиган | cardigan |
| воротник | collar |
| расчёска | comb |
| дезодорант | deodorant |
| серьга | earring |
| вечернее платье | evening dress |
| тональный крем | foundation |
| чёлка | fringe |
| мех | fur |
| краска для волос | hair dye |
| сумочка | handbag |
| украшение | jewel |
| трусики | knickersWomen’s underwear |
| кружево | lace |
| лён | linen |
| подкладка | lining |
| на заказ | made to measure |
| немодный | old fashioned |
| рубашка поло | polo shirt |
| принт | |
| плащ | raincoat |
| бритва | razor |
| сандалия | sandal |
| шарф | scarf |
| шов | seam |
| гель для душа | shower gel |
| тапочка | slipper |
| подошва | sole |
| чулки | stockings |
| колготки | tights |
| наряжаться | to dress up |
| подбирать | to match |
| краситься | to put on makeup |
| натягивать | to slip on |
| кроссовка | trainer |
| зонт | umbrella |
| бархат | velvet |
| гардероб | wardrobe |
| свадебное платье | wedding dress |
Level 3: hard 22 words
| Russian | English |
|---|---|
| подгонка одежды | alteration |
| ботинок | ankle boot |
| банный халат | bathrobe |
| ватная палочка | cotton bud |
| туфля-лодочка | court shoe |
| полукомбинезон | dungarees |
| вышивка | embroidery |
| примерочная | fitting room |
| повязка на голову | headband |
| подол | hem |
| толстовка с капюшоном | hoodie |
| мокасин | loafer |
| тушь для ресниц | mascara |
| складка | pleat |
| конский хвост | ponytail |
| пуховик | puffer jacket |
| секонд-хенд | second hand shop |
| шпилька | stiletto heel |
| застёгивать | to button up |
| спортивный костюм | tracksuit |
| тренч | trench coat |
| пинцет | tweezers |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many words are in this list?
- This page gives 100 Russian words on “Clothing and appearance”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 51 at the easy level, 72 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.
- Which words should I start with?
- With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
- How can I remember this Russian vocabulary?
- By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
- Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?
- Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.
These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Russian vocabulary on iPhone.
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