Fashion& Clothes Flashcards
She’s a slave to fashion.
Like most young people I’m a bit of a slave to fashion.
be a slave to sth:
to be influenced too much by something.
The iPod quickly established itself as a must-have device.
Must-have: A must-have object is something that many people want to own, sth that is highly fashionable and therefore in demand.
X clothes are not formal or not suitable for special occasions:
casual clothes
Casual
I hate getting dressed up for special occasions.
To get dressed up: to put on nice clothes, often to go somewhere special.
I don’t think other people would call me a fashion icon.
Fashion icon: a person who is famous for their sense of fashion.
This film is vintage (= has the best characteristics typical of films made by) Disney.
She loves buying vintage clothing.
Vintage: of high quality and lasting value, or showing the best and most typical characteristics of a particular type of thing, especially from the past.
Old clothes especially in classic styles never go out of fashion.
To go out of fashion: to not be in fashion anymore.
She is well-dressed
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She takes a lot of pride in her appearance.
To take pride in one’s appearance: to pay attention to how one looks.
She isn’t dressed to kill
Dressed to kill: wearing clothes that attract admirers.
Most of the time her clothes are just off the peg.
Off the peg: clothing that is ready made
She is not interested in designer labels.
Designer labels: a well-known company that makes clothing.
She doesn’t seem too concerned about keeping up with the latest fashion.
To keep up with the latest fashion: to wear the latest fashion
She wears clothes that are timeless
Timeless: sth that doesn’t go out of fashion.
Dress for the occasion
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Some people think that it is important to look like they are on trend.
On trend: to be very fashionable
It is important to have an eye for what looks good.
She has a good eye for detail.
have an eye for something:
to have an ability to notice something
Knowing how to mix and match different items of clothing that go well together.
Mix and match:🔥
He’s got a lot of money but he doesn’t flaunt it.
Flaunt: to show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration
Stylish , Chic ,
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If something, especially clothing or material, is hard-wearing it lasts for a long time and looks good even if it is used a lot.
Hard-wearing
Sports clothing is at the height of fashions.
At the height of fashion: fashionable
I don’t really follow up to the minute fashions.
Up to the minute: the most recent
If a person is dressed to the nines, then it usually means they want to impress someone.
Dressed to the nines: wearing very formal clothes.
Fashion makes us to be a follower not a trendsetter
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Fashion slaves are simply exploited
🎀
Burden to a budget of a family
Imposes unwanted costs
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Influences people’s Purchasing decisions and shopping habits.
💚
Supermodel
🔥
Unusual clothes worn to impress people
Fashion statement
Fashion victim
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