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.
