Apparel is a related term of accouter.
In lang=en terms the difference between apparel and accouter
is that
apparel is to dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental; to deck; to embellish; as, trees appareled with flowers, or a garden with verdure while
accouter is to furnish with dress or equipments, especially those for military service; to equip; to attire; to array.
As verbs the difference between apparel and accouter
is that
apparel is to furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out while
accouter is to furnish with dress or equipments, especially those for military service; to equip; to attire; to array.
As a noun apparel
is clothing.