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AEE 292: How to Talk About Fashion in English

March 25, 2015 19:29 14.05 MB Downloads: 0

Come back to our site and talk about fashion with us! http://allearsenglish.com/how-to-talk-about-fashion-in-english

 

What is your fashion style?

 

Would you like to be able to talk about fashion in English in a more sophisticated way?

 

Today you’ll get to expand your English fashion vocabulary in this episode with Lindsay and Michelle.

 

Fashion Vocabulary:

 

 

 

1) Umbrella term= Bag

 

  • Purse
  • Backpack
  • Satchel
  • Handbag
  • Pocketbook
  • Evening bag
  • Clutch
  • Wristlet

2) Umbrella term= Shoes

 

  • Sneakers
    • Tennis shoes
    • Walking shoes
  • Boots
    • Hiking boots
  • Heels
  • Flats
  • Sandals
      • Birkenstocks

 

3) Umbrella term= Shirt

 

  • T-shirt
  • Blouse
  • Tank Top (Spaghetti straps, sleeveless)
  • Sweater
  • Sweatshirt
    • Hoodie (hooded sweatshirt)

4) Umbrella term= Jacket

 

  • Coat (heavier than a jacket)
  • Ski jacket
  • Leather jacket
  • Peacoat

 

 

What do you think?

How do you know when someone is fashionable?

What is your fashion style?

Share it with us in the comments.