Vestido

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for May 26, 2008

vestido - masculine noun (el), dress. Look up vestido in the dictionary

Un vestido negro nunca debe faltar en el guardarropas de una mujer.
Every woman needs a black dress in her closet.

[Iris]

Do you say a little black number in the States?

[Rusty]

Yes, if it's already understood that you're refering to a dress, it's OK to say something like "How about that little black number?"

[LaGata]

Could a man's suit also be called a "vestido", or is that different?

[Iris]

Vestido is only for women, or men who are interested in cross-dressing.

[LaGata]

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by LaGata

Could a man's suit also be called a "vestido", or is that different?

A man's suit would be a traje. Which can also mean costume.

[Rusty]

Or swimming trunks.
-¿Por qué no nada nada?
-Porque no traje traje.

[LaGata]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

A man's suit would be a traje. Which can also mean costume.

Muy bien, gracias.

Traje quiere decir "costume", como la palabra "disfraz"?

[Iris]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Or swimming trunks.
-¿Por qué no nada nada?
-Porque no traje traje.

We usually say bañador for swimming trunks (and for swimming suit). The whole word is traje de baño, but it sounds too formal.
I like your joke, anyway.