INDEX:
1. to suit someone
2. to look good with something else
3. to not look good with something else
RELATED WORDS
see also
↑ CLOTHES
↑ STYLE/ELEGANCE
↑ SUITABLE
↑ FASHIONABLE/NOT FASHIONABLE
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1. to suit someone
▷ suit /suːt, sjuːtǁsuːt/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive]
if something such as a piece of clothing or a colour suits someone, they look good when they wear it because it is the right colour, style etc :
▪ Do you think this colour suits me?
▪ Steve was wearing a red silk shirt that didn’t suit him at all.
▪ Your hair suits you like that.
▪ That dress would really suit Annie.
▷ look good on /lʊk ˈgʊd ɒn/ [verb phrase not in progressive]
if a piece of clothing looks good on someone, it looks good when they are wearing it :
▪ Why don’t you wear that black dress? It looks really good on you.
▪ Those trousers would look really good on you.
▷ flattering /ˈflæt ə rɪŋ/ [adjective]
clothes or styles that are flattering help to make someone look more attractive, for example by making a fat person look thinner :
▪ High-heeled shoes are flattering but not very comfortable.
▪ She wore a plain black dress, quite simple but very flattering.
2. to look good with something else
▷ go with /ˈgəʊ wɪð/ [transitive phrasal verb not in progressive or passive]
▪ I’m not sure that those earrings will go with your dress.
▪ That jacket will go really well with your blue skirt.
▪ I love that pale blue wallpaper, but I don’t think it would go with the carpet.
▷ go together /ˈgəʊ təˌgeðəʳ/ [intransitive phrasal verb not in progressive]
if two things go together, they look good when they are worn or seen with each other :
▪ That jacket and skirt don’t really go together.
▪ It’s funny but the yellow walls and the black floor actually go together quite well.
▷ match /mætʃ/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive]
if something matches something else, or if two things match, they look good together because they are similar in colour or style :
▪ She was wearing black high-heeled shoes that matched her skirt and jacket.
▪ In the lounge everything matched; the curtains, the sofa, the carpet and the cushions.
▪ I’m looking for a rug to match my bedroom curtains.
handbag/hat/shoes to match
that match
▪ For every outfit, Stephanie seemed to have a handbag and shoes to match.
▷ matching /ˈmætʃɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun]
matching pieces of clothing, furniture etc are similar to each other in colour or style and so look good together :
▪ Emily was wearing a dark green skirt and matching blouse.
▪ In the kitchen was a rustic oak table and six matching chairs.
▷ complement /ˈkɒmplɪment, ˈkɒmpləmentǁˈkɑːm-/ [transitive verb not in progressive] formal
if a piece of clothing or a colour complements something, it makes it look more attractive :
▪ A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit.
▪ Soft, creamy bed linen adds a luxurious touch and complements any colour scheme.
▪ She looked beautiful -- the white silk of her blouse complemented her olive skin perfectly.
▷ set off /ˌset ˈɒf/ [transitive phrasal verb]
if one thing sets off another thing, it makes it look more attractive and noticeable, for example by being different in colour or style :
set off something
▪ The brass rail sets off the wooden panelling very nicely.
set something off
▪ It’s a lovely dress, and a brightly coloured silk scarf will set it off perfectly.
▷ blend in /ˌblend ˈɪn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]
if something blends in with the things around it, it looks good with them because it has a similar colour or pattern to theirs and does not look very different from them :
▪ The colour’s perfect for our bedroom - it should blend in very nicely.
blend in with
▪ I’m looking for some pale green curtains that will blend in with the walls.
▪ Choose plants that will blend in with the existing garden scheme.
3. to not look good with something else
▷ not match /nɒt ˈmætʃ/ [intransitive/transitive verb not in progressive]
if two things do not match, they are not the same colour or style and so do not look attractive together :
▪ That tie doesn’t match your shirt.
▪ I felt slightly out of place, and was conscious that my jacket and trousers didn’t quite match.
▷ not go with/not go together /nɒt ˈgəʊ wɪð, nɒt ˈgəʊ təˌgeðəʳ/ [verb phrase not in progressive]
if one thing does not go with another, or if two things do not go together, they do not look attractive next to each other :
▪ That shirt doesn’t go with your blue trousers.
▪ Pink and purple don’t usually go very well together.
▷ clash /klæʃ/ [intransitive verb not in progressive]
if two things clash, they look very bad when they are worn or seen together because they are completely different in style, colour etc :
▪ Choose bright colors, but make sure they don’t clash.
clash with
▪ That scarf clashes terribly with her green coat.
▪ I can’t wear red - it clashes with my hair.