Warm up questions
- Do you like clothes?
- What kinds of clothes do you often buy when you go shopping?
- Do you often buy accessories?
- What are your favorite fashion accessories?
- What kinds of accessories do you usually buy?
- Do you often give clothes or accessories as a gift? for which occasions?
- Do you often go shopping?
- How often do you go shopping?
- Do you often go window shopping?
- Do you go shopping online? And which sites/ apps do you often buy your stuff?
Vocabularies:
On sale = on discount
Worn out /wɔːn aʊt/
Example:
Omg, my shoes are really worn out, I need to buy a new pair of shoes now.
Stylish (adj)
Fashionable = trendy (adj)
Sporty (adj)
Example:
I love wearing sporty clothes because they're really comfortable.
Comfortable /ˈkʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l/
Light-colors ## dark-colors
Presentable (adj)
Example:
I must go and make myself presentable before the guests arrive.
tidy ## untidy /ʌnˈtʌɪdi/
Eccentric /ɪkˈsentrɪk/ (adj) = strange or unusual
- Example:
- eccentric behavior/clothes
Flashy /ˈflaʃi/ (adj)
Vulgar (adj)
Old-fashioned (adj)
Timeless fashion
Must-have clothes
Well-dressed (adj)
Example:
The couple are well-dressed. I like their style.
Hand-me-down
Example:
I think hand-me-down clothes look good too.
To match an outfit
To indicate /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/
To dress up
Attire /əˈtʌɪə/
Casual clothes /ˈkaʒjʊəl/
Smart formal clothes
Vintage clothes ## modern clothes
Jean flares
Uniform (noun)
To suit someone
Example:
I think maxi dresses really suits her
Designer label
Fashion house
Fashion show
Fashion week
Haute couture /ˌoʊt kuːˈtʊr/ = high fashion
Catwalk = runway
Fashion icon = trendsetter
Fashion cycle
Jewelry
Outfit
Neutral (colors)
Blazer
Jersey
Cardigan
To dress for occasion
Dress code
Example:
The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits.
Diamond/ gold earrings
Necklace
A fancy (watch)
Well-tailored (suit and tie)
High heels
Clutch bag
Red carpet
Sweat pants
Style your hair
Do your make up
Black - tie event
go out of fashion = go out of style
To bargain
Charity shop
Second hand shop
Shopaholic (adj) = To be crazy about shopping
Example:
She's very shopaholic.
Fashionista (noun)
À la mode
Example:
Vintage fashion is very a la mode at the moment
Useful expressions:
To have a sense of style
Example:
How can I have a sense of style?
To take pride in one’s appearance
Example:
She takes pride in her appearance
A slave to fashion
Example:
She's a slave of fashion
Have an eye/a good eye for (fashion)
Example:
My boss has a good eye for fashion
To show off
Example:
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here
To mix and match
Example:
They really know how to mix and match different items of clothing that go well together.
To be in fashion = To be in style
Example 1:
Those shoes are really in fashion.
Example 2:
I think long dresses are in style these days.
To go out of fashion = to be out of style
To stay/ to be on trend
Example:
Those tank tops are on trend now.
To keep up with the latest fashion/ trends
Example:
Do you keep up with the latest fashion?
To look good in
Example:
How to look good in photos?
Practice by answering these following questions:
Do you like shopping for shoes or accessories?
How often do you buy new clothes or shoes?
What type of clothes do you like to wear?
Do you wear different styles of clothes now compared to 10 years ago?
What kind of clothes do you dislike?
What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
What kind of clothes do people wear to work/school in Vietnam?
Do you often go shopping at Charity shops or Second shops? Why or why not?
Do you think the type of clothes someone wears reflects their characters? Why or why not?
How important is fashion to you?
Do you think the brand of clothing is important?
Is it possible to look good without spending lots of money on clothes?
Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
What factors do you think affect the clothes we choose to wear?
Who is your fashion icon?
What is your fashion must-have?
Do you think fashion trends have changed constantly?
In your opinion who can be a fashion icon? Why?
Have you ever been to any fashion show?
What do you think about high fashion?
More practice:)
Describe someone you know who dresses well.
You should say who they are
how you know them
what kind of clothes they wear
and say why you like the way they dress.
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