habit vs apparel

habit and apparel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
habit	Yes	No	Yes	No
apparel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, apparel is a hypernym of habit; that is, apparel is a word with a broader meaning than habit:

Other hypernyms of habit include clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog.

habit (noun)	apparel (noun)
excessive use of drugs	clothing in general
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
an established custom
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)

habit (verb)	apparel (verb)
put a habit on	provide with clothes or put clothes on