Definition

1. Noun (archaic/literary):
   • Raiment and adornments: Refers collectively to the clothing one wears and the jewelry or ornaments used for decoration. It describes a person's complete attire and decorative accessories.
   • Attire / Dress: Encompasses the overall way one is dressed, often implying a degree of formality or elegance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phục sức của bà ấy trong đám cưới rất lộng lẫy. (Her raiment and adornments at the wedding were very splendid.)
  • Anh ta không quan tâm nhiều đến phục sức hàng ngày. (He does not pay much attention to his daily attire.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "phục sức" is considered somewhat archaic or formal in modern Vietnamese. It is most commonly found in literary works, historical contexts, or when describing ceremonial dress.
• It often carries a connotation of deliberate and careful dressing for a specific occasion, rather than just everyday clothes.

Variants and Related Words

• Trang phục (n): Costume, outfit. A more common modern synonym for clothing/attire.

  • Trang phục truyền thống (Traditional costume)

• Đồ trang sức (n): Jewelry, ornaments. Refers specifically to decorative items.

  • Cô ấy đeo rất nhiều đồ trang sức. (She wears a lot of jewelry.)

Synonyms

• Attire: Clothing, especially of a particular or formal kind.
• Raiment: Clothing (archaic/literary English equivalent).
• Garb: Clothing, especially of a distinctive kind.

Related Idioms

• Chu đáo về phục sức: To be meticulous about one's dress.
  • Là một diễn viên, cô ấy luôn chu đáo về phục sức. (As an actress, she is always meticulous about her attire.)

1. (từ cũ) Raiment and adornments