IEP105 - IELTS Clothes & Fashion

fashionable

(adj) in fashion He's quite a ______________ boy.

timeless

(adj) something that doesn't go out of fashion. E.g. That black dress she wears is _____________ . It will always be fashionable

(to get) dressed up

(adj) to put on nice clothes, often to go out somewhere special I like to get ___________ _______ on special occasions

classic style

(n) a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable. I prefer clothes with a _________ ___________ . Clothes that are dark in colour and always fashionable

fashion house

a company that sells (usually expensive) new styles in clothes

fashion icon

a person who is famous for their sense of fashion. Kylie Minogue was a ________ _________ when I was a child

designer label

a well-known company that makes (often expensive) clothing

fashion show

an event where modals show off the latest in fashion designs. We were at a ____________ __________ last weekend and saw all the models.

vintage clothes

clothes from an earlier period. E.g. She loves dressing in ________ _____________ from the 1940's

hand-me-downs

clothes that are passed down from older brothers or sisters to their younger siblings. E.g. I was the youngest child, so I always wore my brother and sister's ________-____-_________

off the peg

clothing that is ready made. E.g. I buy my clothes ___ _____ ______

casual clothes

not formal

old fashioned

not in fashion any more. E.g. My dad wears _______ ________________ clothes.

a slave to fashion

someone who always feels the need to wear the latest fashions. E.g. My friend is really into the latest trends. She's a _______ ____ ____________

must-have

something that is highly fashionable and therefore in demand. E.g. A hoodie is this year's ________-_________ fashion item.

(to have a) sense of style

the ability to wear clothes that look stylish. My brother always looks great. He has a great _________ _____ ___________

smart clothes

the kind of clothes worn for a formal event. I prefer wearing ________ ___________ to casual clothes. I like feeling that I'm well-dressed.

on the catwalk

the stage that modals walk along to show off the latest fashions

(to follow) the latest trends

to always have the newest things that celebrities are wearing. E.g.My friends are pretty fashionable. They always follow ______ ______________ __________ in fashion.

well-dressed

to be dressed attractively (men or women) E.g. They always look smart. They're a very _______-____________ couple.

to suit someone

to look good on someone. E.g. That yellow dress really suits you!

(to go) out of fashion

to not be in fashion any more. E.g. That kind of dress went ________ ____ ____________ years ago!

to take pride in one's appearance

to pay attention to how one looks. E.g. She spends ages getting ready in the morning. She ________s _________ ____ her __________________.

to dress for the occasion

to wear clothes suitable for a particular event

to mix and match

to wear different styles or items of clothing that aren't part of a set outfit. She loves the colour pink. She likes to ______ _____ _________ her clothes.

to look good in

to wear something that suits you My friend says that I really _________ __________ ____ a suit.

to keep up with the latest fashion

to wear the latest fashions

the height of fashion

very fashionable A scarf and suit is _____ _____________ _____ ___________ these days.

dressed to kill

wearing clothes that attract admirers. E.g. They were _______________ ____ _________