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LET'S UNDERSTAND 1 - Ways of Dressing 📚
Ways of Dressing
I. ADJECTIVES
A. scruffy
- (used for clothes or people) untidy or dirty; not kept clean
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You would see photos of him from high school wearing a scruffy T-shirt and jeans, but now he's usually seen in a suit when he's working.
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B. frumpy
- (used for clothes or people) old-fashioned and not attractive; boring or out of date style-wise.
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Some women think that certain dresses look best when worn with heels, some even feel that they look frumpy when they wear flats with such dresses.
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C. revealing
- (used for clothes) showing more of the body than what is usual or conventional; showing a lot of skin
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People should not say that a woman doesn't respect herself only because she chooses to wear revealing clothes.
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D. skimpy
- (used for clothes) short or having too little material; not covering much of the body
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One performer in Time Square street is known for his skimpy outfits, wearing just cowboy boots, a hat, and briefs. Some people call him the Naked Cowboy.
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E. baggy
- (used for clothes) loose-fitting, roomy, or oversized clothes
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If you want to go for a baggy look, you can buy a T-shirt that is at least two sizes bigger than your actual size.
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F. chic
- (used for clothes or people) modern, sophisticated, stylish
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During my last encounter with Rita, she was wearing a casual hiking attire, but now she's in a chic black dress, full makeup, and high-heels.
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II. PHRASES
A. dressed/done up to the nines
- (used for people) to be wearing very fashionable, elegant, or formal clothes for a special occasion
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Everyone was dressed up to the nines for the Oscars, with men in tuxedos and women in long gowns.
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B. off the rack
- (used for clothes) made and bought in standard sizes from shops rather than having specially made to fit
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My brother usually buys his suits off the rack because it's efficient for him. He usually finds sizes that fit him well anyway.
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C. on trend
- (used for clothes and styles) very fashionable; in style; following or an example of what's popular or hip at a certain time
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After the pandemic started, more men started growing their hair to avoid going out to barber shops which has led to long hairstyles and man buns became on trend again.
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D. on/in the high street
- (used for clothes) from ordinary, much less expensive shops; ""high street"" refers to the main street of a town where many
shops and businesses are
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Despite her love for designer and luxury goods, Henry still mixes his wardrobe with items he finds on the high street.
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LET'S TRY IT!
Direction: Complete the sentences using the words about ways of dressing.
| baggy | off the track |
| skimmpy | scruffy |
| on trend | frumpy |
| revealing | chic |
| in the high street | done up to the nines |
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If your wedding is soon, you can purchase a dress , especially if you have an easy to fit figure.
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From the front, she looks conservative because of the long sleeve tutleneck dress but the back is open so it's quite when she turns around.
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My brother borrowed my brand new shoes; however, I almost couldn't recorgnize them when he gave them back because of how they looked.
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Wow, you're ! Where on earth are you going in that fancy suit? Going to a party?
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It can be difficult for pregnant women to find work appropriate outfits that don't make them look , especially when they're in their third trimester.
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I'm surprised to see young girls wearing such skirts even in the cold weather.
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I can't afford designer clothes. My wardrobe consists mostly of items that I bought.
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Yuri is always dressed according to the latest trends - she always looks very ! Even at work.
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The very moment Jason gets home from work, he changes from his suit and tie into jogger pants and a comfortable, sweatshirt.
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The shirtless blazer look has been and you can even see a lot of celebrities walking the red carpet in such looks - both men and women.
LET'S UNDERSTAND 2 - Describing clothes and fashion trends 📚
Describing clothes and fashion trends
I. NOUNS
A. must-have item
- an item that is essential or necessary to have; in fashion, this is something modern that everyone
wants to own
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The Nike Air Force 1 sneakers are becoming must-have items for sneakers or fashion lovers these days.
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B. designer clothes
- (expensive luxury clothes made by well-known fashion designers or carrying the label of that designer
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One of the reasons designer clothes are so expensive is because they are made with much better materials. You are not paying only for the item, but the time and energy it took creating it.
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C. trendsetter
- a person or institution that leads the way in starting a new fashion, style, or idea, or helps make it popular
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Audrey Hepburn was one of the trendsetters in the 1950s and the little black dress is one of the trends she is known to have popularized.
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D. dress-down day
- a day when employees are allowed to wear less formal clothes or casual attires to work
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Research says that dress-down days can offer a little boost and make employees feel more comfortable in the workplace.
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LET'S PRACTICE!
A. Direction: Make your own sentence about each picture using the words given.
LET'S RECAP! 📝
Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?