Lingerie Women Sell Departments Shopping Underwear Stores People

"Department stores" (large stores that sell many things) in the United States have many different kinds of unmentionables in their lingerie departments besides the ones mentioned in this ESL Podcast.

Most lingerie departments have a lot of "pajamas," which are the clothes that people sleep in. Many of these pajamas are "nightgowns," which are like long, loose dresses. Other pajamas have a "top" and "bottoms," which are like a shirt and pants. Both men and women wear pajama tops and bottoms.

Lingerie departments also sell many types of "bathrobes," which are sometimes called just "robes." A robe is a large piece of fabric that is a little bit like a jacket, but it is long and might reach down to the floor. It has "sleeves" (the part of clothing that is worn over one's arms) and is open in the front. People "tie" (fold to create a knot that holds something together) a special piece of fabric around their waist to hold the bathrobe around them. Bathrobes are often used right after someone finishes taking a shower and before he or she gets dressed.

Some women buy "camisoles" in lingerie departments. A camisole is like a "tank top," or a shirt with no sleeves. Camisoles are usually worn underneath sweaters or other shirts, often by women who do not want to wear a bra.

Lingerie stores also sell many socks and "tights," which are like pantyhose, but made from thicker fabric. Tights come in more colors than pantyhose do. Some women also buy "knee highs," which are pantyhose that only come up to one's knees instead of the waist and are used when one is wearing pants or a long skirt.