Exercise 5. Name the styles of clothes that you see in the pictures and describe them in detail
Name the styles of clothes that you see in the pictures and describe them in detail. 6
v Which of the following items of clothing can you see in the pictures? Which of them do you consider to be
- fashionable now?
- old-fashioned?
- always fashionable?
v Is there anything omitted that you feel is definitely fashionable now?
| denim jeans trousers with turn-ups pin-striped trousers leggings pleated skirt beret stiletto heels | waistcoat sheepskin coat wide-brimmed hat silk stockings mini skirt faded denim jacket canvas shoes | flared trousers straight skirt leg warmers polo-neck sweater trainers T-shirt baggy jumper | ankle socks frilly dress blazer woolly tights frayed jeans duffel coat |
v Which of the clothes in the list do you like?
— Speaking
What clothes do you wear when you :
· go to the university or work?
· spend a lazy day at home?
· go to the beach?
· go camping?
· go out in the evening (disco, party, theatre)?
· play your favourite sport?
· have a family celebration?
· do physical work (e. g. cleaning, decorating, gardening)?
| casual comfortable elegant formal scruffy old smart trendy chic stylish fashionable tawdry with-it all the rage out of fashion baggy immaculate shabby brand-new filthy |
Use the words in the box to help you, and give some examples.
& Pre-reading
Read these statements about clothes. Which ones do you agree with?
a) I have to dress in a way which I can afford.
b) I choose my clothes so I can follow the fashion in the music world.
c) I like to be in fashion and I love expensive things.
d) I don’t really care what other people think about my clothes.
e) I have to be well-dressed so that I make a good impression on people.
f) I wear clothes which go with what I do, that’s all.
g) I dress the same as my friends not to look different.
& Reading
Read the text below. How do these people feel about their clothes? And how do you feel about your clothes?
Feelings for fashion
Julie
My work affects the way I dress a great deal. I have to look good because I deal with directors, manufacturers, business people of all ages. In a way, I have to sell myself as
well as a product. I spend a fortune on clothes – about 1,500 pounds each year.
Paul
I like pop music, but it annoys me when people say I am a fan of some group just because my Levi’s are torn. That’s simply the way I like to look. A lot of my friends dress like this, but to be more individual I sometimes wear old waistcoats and a hat.
Louise
During the day I have to wear a sort of school uniform, and the rules say it’s got to be a horrible dark blue, but most evenings when I go dancing I wear the latest style, which for now is trainers and a tracksuit with gold accessories.
Anna
Once people went to clubs just to get dressed up and meet someone. Now the thing is to sweat and dance all night. I wear as little as possible to keep cool, mainly loose-fitting T-shirts and trousers. I tie my hair back and let myself go. Music is the most important thing.
Luke
I often wear second-hand clothes from jumble sales, partly because as an art student I can’t afford anything else, but also because it is still quite fashionable. Though I think it is more ‘in’ to look smart now.
Kate
I always wear these old boots, it’s a way of saying that I don’t care what most people think. I usually wear mini-skirts for cycling, not to be sexy but just because they are more practical than a long skirt, though I usually wear dirty jeans most of the time.