Apparel vs. Clothing

Difference Between Apparel and Clothing
Apparelnoun
Clothing.
Clothingnoun
Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.
Apparelnoun
A small ornamental piece of embroidery worn on albs and some other ecclesiastical vestments.
Clothingnoun
An act or instance of putting clothes on.
The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.Apparelnoun
(nautical) The furniture of a ship, such as masts, sails, rigging, anchors, guns, etc.
Clothingnoun
(obsolete) The art or process of making cloth.
Apparelnoun
Aspect; guise.
Clothingnoun
A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.
Apparelverb
(transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.
Clothingnoun
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Apparelverb
(transitive) To furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.
ships appareled to fightApparelverb
(transitive) To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental
trees appareled with flowersa garden appareled with greeneryApparelnoun
clothing in general;
she was refined in her choice of apparelhe always bought his clothes at the same storefastidious about his dressApparelverb
provide with clothes or put clothes on;
Parents must feed and dress their child