slim-fit

IPA/ˈslɪmˌfɪt/
IPA/ˈslɪmˌfɪt/

slim-fit — adjective

1. describes clothes that are cut narrower than the standard size so that they sit

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes clothes that are cut narrower than the standard size so that they sit close to the body without squeezing it — used especially for shirts, trousers, jackets, and dresses.

例句

Mei bought a slim-fit shirt for her job interview next week.

collocation: slim-fit shirt

The slim-fit trousers Rohan ordered online were too tight around the waist.

同義詞
  • close-fitting

    less common than slim-fit, used especially for formal wear or knitwear

  • tailored

    implies custom adjustment rather than a standard cut; more formal register

  • slimming

    describes the visual effect of making the wearer look slimmer, not the cut itself

反義詞
  • loose-fit

    opposite cut — clothes hang away from the body

  • baggy

    informal term for deliberately wide-cut clothes, common with jeans and trousers

  • oversized

    fashion style where garments are cut much larger than the wearer's size

文法句型

slim-fit + noun (shirt, trousers, jacket, dress)

用法筆記

Always placed before the noun it describes (attributive only). Not used with comparative forms like 'slimmer-fit'. Commonly pairs with shirt, trousers, jacket, jeans, and dress.

常見錯誤

❌These jeans are slim-fit on me.
✅These jeans are a slim-fit style.
💡'slim-fit' is an attributive adjective; avoid using it predicatively after a linking verb.
❌I like slim-fit clothes that are very tight.
✅I like slim-fit clothes that are close-fitting but comfortable.
💡'slim-fit' implies a neat, tailored look, not extreme tightness, which is better described as 'skinny-fit' or 'tight'.