Many clothing items only exist in the plural. Adjectives describing them take the plural ending (usually -a). Note that kläder (clothes) acts as an uncountable mass noun in Swedish, so use mycket (much/a lot) rather than många (many):
Counting with "ett par"
To count clothing made of two joined parts (like pants or goggles), use ett par (a pair). The noun that follows stays in the indefinite plural, and adjectives describing the clothing take the plural -a ending:
If an adjective modifies the pair itself, it takes the -t ending because par is an ett word (e.g., ett nytt par):
The Definite Plural
When referring to specific items rather than a general pair, use the definite plural ending (often -na or -en):
To add an adjective, use the standard definite plural structure (de + adjective with -a + definite noun):
Multiple Pairs
Because par is an ett word ending in a consonant, it does not change in the plural. "Two pairs" is simply två par:
Items Used in Pairs
Other gear like a ski boot (en pjäxa), a rag sock (en raggsocka), or a ski pole (en stav) have normal singular forms. However, since they are used in pairs, they are counted using the exact same rules with par: