On this program you can learn English expressions that Americans use in conversation . Today we are going to talk about the fabric we wear on our bodies . Well , yes and no . The word “clothes ” is only part of a much larger story . American English has many more specific – and more colorful – terms related to these everyday items . For example , let's say you carefully select the clothes you plan on wearing to work or a party . Sure , those are your clothes . But it would be better to call it an outfit . The word outfit means there was some planning involved . In fact , when we compliment people on what they are wearing , we usually say , "Hey , I really like your outfit ." We probably would not say , "Hey , I really like your clothes !" It just sounds a little odd . Our wardrobe also has a sense of planning . A wardrobe is a collection of clothing . It is all the clothing a person owns . If I know a man or woman who always looks sharp , I could say , “That person has an amazing wardrobe ! Every item of clothing is gorgeous and fits perfectly !” Now , even the nicest outfit in the nicest wardrobe collects dirt and wrinkles . Then that outfit becomes dirty clothes . But why use that ordinary term when you can call it laundry ! Laundry , very simply , is any fabric -- clothes , linens , towels , sheets and blankets -- that we need to wash . Some people have a laundry room , an area in their house or apartment with a washer and dryer . People who don't have a washer and dryer in their homes can go to the laundromat . Now , if you're like me , doing your laundry can be one item on your laundry list of things to do on the weekend . Often , my Saturday morning begins with a couple loads of laundry . And I don't mind . It relaxes me to do laundry . Now , a “laundry list ” is not a list of the things you need to wash . It is very long list of related things . For example , if you have many small tasks to finish at work , you can say you have a laundry list of projects . Here's another example : "At the parent-teacher meeting , the principal gave a terrible speech . It was just a laundry list of what the school staff had not done right ." In conversation , dirty laundry is much more than soiled shirts and jeans . The expression “dirty laundry ” means all those embarrassing things we don't want others to know about us or our families . We often use this expression as a warning . For example , if your mother catches telling your friend about your family , she may say , “Don't air our dirty laundry ! Nobody needs to know every sordid detail about our family !" Now , let's hear these expressions used in a conversation . These two friends are roommates in a medium-sized apartment building . It's Sunday morning and they are doing their laundry . Kendra , that is such a cute outfit you're wearing ! I just updated my wardrobe and got rid of everything that didn't fit or just didn't look good on me . I need to do that . Most of my clothes are too small . Oh , Kendra , I forgot to tell you something that happened yesterday . You know Raphael and Maya , right ? You're kidding , right ? Of course , I know them . They're the loud couple who live upstairs from us and fight all the time . Well , yesterday they had a huge fight in the basement laundry room ! Right here in the basement laundry room ? And it was Saturday morning . So , half the apartment building was down here doing their laundry . What did they fight about ? Well , Maya found a woman's shirt in their laundry that was not hers . So , she accused Raphael of cheating on her ! He , of course , denied it . But then she gave him a laundry list of women he's been secretly seeing . Well , not so secretly , if Maya knew about them . That sounds so embarrassing ! It's not good to air your dirty laundry in public like that . They should have had their fight in the privacy of their own apartment . I totally agree . That way , only you and I would have heard it . Can you hand me the laundry powder ?