Made In the Shade

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 710.

Unit 1

Unit 2

Anatomy of Clothes

Sometimes I wake up in the morning and

I am like, ‘This is a high-top day' or ‘This is a bob day',

but when I get my clothes on that's when I see.

~Nicki Minaj (a Trinidadian-born American rapper,

singer, songwriter and television personality)

LANGUAGE FOCUS

1 a. Studythematerials which clothes are often made of.

1. With which materials do the clothing items in the table collocate?

1. Think of one fabric name which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. In some cases more than one variant is possible.

1. The first _______ sweater a man buys should be a black turtleneck. It's classic.

I think Bob (Dylan) quite liked walking the streets of Greenwich Village again. He used to come round to our house on Bank Street armed against the cold in a fur hat, long blue _______ coat and biker boots.

Thadia pulled the soft _______ scarf tighter around her neck, exposing a graceful scarab bracelet on her left wrist.

2. And for the wilder at heart, Michael Kors offers a cheetah-print_______ dress ($1,995).

The one on the left, the younger, was a tall redhead wearing platform heels and a black trouser suit, while the other was older, dark, and dressed in jeans and a _______ vest.

One of the season's most photographed looks was the fetching red velvet _______ coat Miuccia Prada designed.

3. Under her wool coat, Esther wore a flower-print shirt and men's _______ overalls.

Since it was casual Friday, I wore a fairly short blue _______ skirt and a yellow Bob Marley T-shirt. It was a "youthful " outfit, but I was a youthful middle-aged woman.

The _______ jacket will never go out of style, but you can still update it by adding a hooded sweatshirt, suggests Jeffrey Lubell, CEO and creative director at True Religion Brand Jeans.

4. He looked at my outfit, my gray _______ pants and striped white-and-gray shirt with the matching tie, and said, " You look so nice, I should take you out. "

I had thought my Afro and stylish _______ jacket would make me stand out, but I spotted at least three others with the same look.

Conforming to the style to the extent of my budget, I have a new pair of very wide-wale _______ hip-hugger pants which I wear with borrowed boots.

1. Which of the patterns in the table below are all-time favorites? Which are hotly tipped for the coming season?

Patterns on materials	abstract	geometric	check
ethnic	plain	floral	argyle
polka dot	spot	stripe	pin stripe
animal print	paisley	tartan	fruit

Color Matters

When in doubt, wear red.

~Bill Blass (an American fashion designer, 1922-2002)

SPEAKING

1 Answer the questions:

1. Do you know what colors in clothes work for you?
2. Are you a slave of the latest color trends? What are the colors of the season?
3. Mood dressers are people who are in-tune with their emotions and dress accordingly. Are you one of them? What color do you feel today?

LANGUAGE FOCUS

2 a. Read the text about the philosophy of colors.

Whatever color we pick up to wear, in some way or other is indicative of our personality. Clothes color and personality type are two terms that tell a lot about each other. Color and clothes styling say a lot about your individuality. You must have noticed reserved people often choose to attire in sober shades, which do not flash their personality. On the contrary bold people can be often seen wearing dark bright shades that highlight their presence in the crowd.

Here are some generalizations about colors that will show how color of clothes affects personality:

• Red is symbolic of dominance, passion and sensuality. It is a color meant for bold and firm people who love to lead the world. If you want to make a distinctive fashion statement, red is the trick.
• Peach and pink shades are indicative of coolness and calm. With pink, you'll look as fresh as a flower.
• Black, an all time favorite, represents power. Acting as a symbol of elegance, versatility and grace, this color can smoothly sail in all functions.
• If your focus is on looking neat and clean, white is just apt for you. It indicates purity and simplicity. It is the perfect summer color.
• Blue is a color of warmth and trust. It's a fabulous shade that can be found in almost every person's cupboard.
• Yellow is the color of beautiful sunflower. It conveys anxiety and alertness of mind. But do not forget it is also the color of deadly fire.
• Burgundy is indicative of spirituality. It is a rich color that decides how passionate you are. Burgundy shirt looks stylish.
• Green comes from greenery. It is a color of nature with beautiful green leaves, fresh green vegetables. It represents freshness, relaxation and calm.
• Brown is meant for classy informal styling. It conveys reliability and trust.
• Gray is indicative of the fact that you are a balanced person in life. It looks elegant and is considered to be brainy.

1. Complete the table below with appropriate clothes colors, occasions and statements you want to make wearing particular shades. Discuss you results with your partner using the words from the vocabulary box.

READING

3 a. Study the meanings of the following words and cultural phenomena.

Norman Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter and illustrator. Many of his works are characterized by everyday life scenarios, innocent and naïve images.

Brentwoodis an affluent district in western Los Angeles, California, United States

sheath (n) – a close-fitting covering

Girl Scout merit badges – awards earned by youth members of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), a counterpart of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

1. Read the text.