Essential Korean clothing and fashion vocabulary for shopping, describing outfits and talking about K-fashion trends, with a full table and useful phrases.
From describing your outfit to shopping in Myeongdong, clothing vocabulary is essential everyday Korean. K-fashion has also become a global trend, so knowing the terms lets you follow style content in the original language.
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 옷 | ot | clothes |
| 티셔츠 | tisyeocheu | t-shirt |
| 바지 | baji | pants |
| 청바지 | cheongbaji | jeans |
| 치마 | chima | skirt |
| 원피스 | wonpiseu | dress |
| 자켓 | jaket | jacket |
| 코트 | koteu | coat |
| 스웨터 | seuweteo | sweater |
| 신발 | sinbal | shoes |
| 운동화 | undonghwa | sneakers |
| 모자 | moja | hat |
| 양말 | yangmal | socks |
| 가방 | gabang | bag |
| Korean | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 예뻐요 | pretty |
| 멋있어요 | cool / stylish |
| 편해요 | comfortable |
| 잘 어울려요 | it suits you well |
| 사이즈가 커요/작아요 | the size is big/small |
Example: 이 옷이 정말 잘 어울려요! (This outfit really suits you!) — one of the most common compliments in Korean.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 코디 | codi (short for "coordinate") — an outfit combination |
| 데일리룩 | daily look — everyday outfit, often shared on social media |
| 스트릿 패션 | street fashion |
| 하객룩 | wedding-guest outfit — a genre of its own in Korean fashion content |
Is 옷 used for a single item or clothes in general? 옷 generally means "clothes" as a category — for a specific item, Koreans usually name the item directly (티셔츠, 바지, etc.).
How do I ask for a fitting room? 탈의실이 어디예요? (Where is the fitting room?) is the standard phrase in Korean clothing stores.
Whether you are planning a trip to Seoul's shopping districts or just want to describe your outfit online, Klovers' practical vocabulary lessons cover exactly this kind of real-world Korean.