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LET'S UNDERSTAND 3 - Describing clothes and fashion trends 📚
II. ADJECTIVES
A. smart casual
- relaxed, informal clothes that are stylish, well-fitting, and neat; casual but with a polished look
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The party I'm attending has a smart-casual dress code so I'm thinking of wearing a t-shirt underneath a blazer, dress pants, and leather loafers.
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B. made-to-measure
- used for a suit, shirt, or other item of clothing which is made by a tailor to fit the person perfectly rather than buying a ready made one from a shop
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Jerome got even more excited for his wedding after trying on his made-to-measure tailored suit which makes him look sleeker than he already is.
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C. up-to-the-minute
- incorporating the most recent fashion trends or styles
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As an influencer, Sheena tries to keep wearing up-to-the-minute clothing and accessories in her Instagram posts to keep her followers interested.
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II. PHRASES
A. all the rage
- very popular and fashionable, usually implied that it will only last for a particular time
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When we were in high school, all my friends were crazy about One Direction. They were all the rage back then.
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B. the height of fashion
- very fashionable; "the height of" is used to say that it is the best or highest level of something
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Nowadays, a lot of teenagers are at the height of fashion because of the influence of social media.
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C. set a new trend
- to start a new fashion; to make a fashion statement become trendy
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The TV show Gossip Girl was very popular among teens and young adults and the characters in the show even set new trends that made waves in the fashion industry.
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D. slave to fashion
- someone strongly influenced by fashion; used in a disapproving way or as a criticism
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Edward has been crazy about keeping up with the latest trends since he was in high school, and now many of his friends see him as a slave to fashion even though he's already in his mid-30s.
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E. catch on
- to become popular or trendy
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The new AirPods Max caught on with Apple product enthusiasts and music lovers as soon as it got released.
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LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE!
Direction: Complete the dialogue by using the words in Let's Understand 2B. The first letter is already given for each one.
Situation: Bill and Andy are getting ready for their eldest brother's engagement party.
Bill
Andy
Nope, I'm just wearing a/an (1) m blazer over a black turtleneck. They requested us to be there in (2) s attires, anyway, so there's no need to be all dressed up.
Bill
Oh, that's right! I almost forgot. I might just wear a blazer over a t-shirt, too. Do you think this smart watch would go well with this look? I wanna wear it since this is (3) a for gadget lovers out there.
Andy
Is that the newest Apple watch? I guess it won't look too bad at all. The first time they released that, I thought the style looked strange but it's growing on me now. I didn't expect for it to actually 4) c . They sure do know how to (5) s .
Bill
It's a relief that you think so! I just want to try and look like my wardrobe and accessories are (6) u . You know our cousin Justin is going to be there, right? I'm pretty sure he'll be very critical of how we're gonna be dressed since his outfits are always (7) t .
Andy
Don't let him get to you! He's just another (8) s who thinks he's better than everyone just because he has tons more Instagram followers than any of us. They just don't realize how curated his life is, just like his feed.
Bill
You're right. I should just let him be and do as I please. On a different note, which pair should I wear? These brown loafers or my low cut Dr. Marten's?
Andy
I'd say the brown loafers. Just match them with a brown belt.
B: Make your own sentences using two of the words/expressions from each category.
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LET'S TALK!
Direction: Answer the following questions about yourself.
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What is all the rage in your country at the moment?
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What do you think about people who are a slave to fashion?
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Do you think more or fewer young people in your country wear revealing clothing? What do you think about this?
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What kind of clothing would you most like to have made-to-measure?
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When was the last time you were dressed up to the nines? Would you like to do that again?
LET'S RECAP! 📝
Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?
Hey, Andy. Are you going to wear a suit to the engagement party?