Lesson 16 Flashcards
Dress codes
Accepted way of dressing in a particular social group
Attire
Clothing
Reveal
Show
Cleavage
Space between a woman’s breast
Midriff
Part of the body between the chest and the waist
Fabrics
Materials
Frumpy
Old fashioned and boring
Outfits
Set of clothes for a particular occasion
Suits
Jacket and trousers in the same material
Invaluable
Extremely useful
Accessories
Extra items added to clothing for useful or decorative purposes
Cufflinks
Decorative objects used to fasten the cuffs on men’s shirts
Dress-down days
Days when people wear less formal clothes
Overalls
(Plural noun) piece of clothing covering all the body, usually worn over other clothing to protect it when working
Safety helmet
Hat to protect the head
Scanty
Revealing a lot of fresh
Skimpy
Short, using little material
Baggy
Loose
Clingy
Close-fitting
Chic
Modern, stylish
Smart casual
Clothes that are informal but clean, tidy and stylish
On the High Street
From ordinary, much less expensive shops
Made-to-measure
Made especially for them
Off the peg/ rack
Really-made
All the rage
Very fashionable
The height of / the very latest fashion
An extremely fashionable way
Up-to-the minute
Dealing with the most recent trends
Trend
Started a new fashion
Trend-setter
Fashionable
Must-have item
Thing that everyone wants
Catch on
Become popular
Slave of/to fashion
Used in a disapproving way
Suits
Looks good on you
Off the cuff
Without having prepared anything
To be hand in glove with someone
To have a close working relationship with someone
On a shoestring
Spending as little as possible
No frills
Simple and plain
To put someone in a straitjacket
Restrict someone’s freedom
To draw a veil over something
Not to talk about something
To have something up your sleeve
To have a secret plan or idea
To be done up to the nines
To be dressed up
Scruffy
Untidy
