work clothes

Meaning

'Work clothes' are the clothes that people wear specifically for their jobs. Depending on the job, this can mean a formal suit, a casual outfit, or a protective uniform. It refers to clothing that is appropriate for a professional environment.

Examples

• I need to buy some new work clothes before my internship starts.

  I need to buy some new work clothes before my internship starts.

• She immediately changes out of her work clothes when she gets home.

  She immediately changes out of her work clothes when she gets home.

• Our office is very casual, so my work clothes are just jeans and a t-shirt.

  Our office is very casual, so my work clothes are just jeans and a t-shirt.

• I keep a spare set of work clothes in my office just in case.

  I keep a spare set of work clothes in my office just in case.

• He spent the weekend washing and ironing his work clothes for the week.

  He spent the weekend washing and ironing his work clothes for the week.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to buy some job clothes.

  ✓ I need to buy some work clothes.

  Native speakers use 'work clothes' or 'business wear', never 'job clothes'.

• ✗ He wears his work cloth to the office.

  ✓ He wears his work clothes to the office.

  'Clothes' is always plural when referring to garments. 'Cloth' means fabric material.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I usually wear comfortable ___ because I sit at a desk all day.

  💡 The garments you wear to do your job.

  Show answer

  work clothes

• Don't spill coffee on your ___ before the big meeting!

  💡 The outfit you wear for your job.

  Show answer

  work clothes