How to dress well on a tight budget

Task 22. Fill in the gaps with the italicized words.

Task 21. Describe your own clothing style by answering the questions.

1. How would you best describe your overall style: trendy, girly, tomboy, gothic, athletic, vintage, modern, fashionable, grunge, casual, dressy?

2. Would you say that you dress to impress?

3. Do you think that you stand out in a crowd or blend in?

4. Do your friends dress like you do?

5. Are you happy with the way that you dress?

6. Do you feel comfortable in your own skin?

7. Do people ever get the wrong impression about you based on how you are dressed?

8. Which items would make up a typical outfit for school (choose from Task 1)?

Hot, latest, stylish, classic, timeless, essential, chic, in (as adjective) — 2 times, vintage, fave (favourite), must-have, trendy.

1. Karen is so _______________! She must read all the fashion magazines to keep up with the latest trends.

2. Have you seen Jenny’s _______________ new coat?

3. Do you have the _______________ edition of Vogue yet?

4. Blue is the _______________ colour right now.

5. Crocodile bags are very _______________ this season.

6. The new Prada boots are so ________________ all the stores are sold out and there is a waiting list for them!

7. The Internet makes it so easy to find _______________ clothes! I really like to see what celebrities are wearing.

8. The new Prada handbag is this season’s _______________ accessory!

9. Elle magazine has a great section on fall’s _______________ boots and bags.

10. Ellen was shopping at a thrift store last week and she found an amazing _______________ Chanel jacket.

11. Grace Kelly wore a beautiful _______________ gown on her wedding day. On the other hand, Princess Diana’s wedding dress is NOT timeless — when you see a picture of the dress, you know right away she was married in the 1980s!

12. Ralph Lauren has put his unique touch on the _______________ little black dress.

13. Stella McCartney is my _______________ fashion designer.

Task 23. Read the text. Fill in the gap (1–5) with one suitable word.

It is very important that we dress well and (1) _______________ presentable every day. This might be quite a challenge for those of you who have a tight budget. How can you possibly afford to (2) _______________ all your money on just one dress or one bag, or one pair of jeans? Well, here is the good news — you don’t have to. Store brands offer a range of clothing apparel and at much lower (3) _______________ than high fashion brands. They are good on the pocket. Make the most of discounts and sales when different stores and brands come up with them. The ‘Sale’ period is when you can get a really good (4) _______________ on the high fashion brands. Also, try to maintain a capsule wardrobe. This wardrobe has all the essential types of apparels, but in such colours and patterns that they can be very easily and efficiently mixed and (5) _______________ with each other so that you get a new look every time. The best thing about a capsule wardrobe is that it cures shopaholism! You would be surprised at the number of different looks you can work up with only a set number of different clothes — try it!

Task 24. Read the text. For questions (1–7) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

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