Made In the Shade
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 331.
Unit 1
Color Matters
When in doubt, wear red.
~Bill Blass (an American fashion designer, 1922-2002)
SPEAKING
1 Answer the questions:
- Do you know what colors in clothes work for you?
- Are you a slave of the latest color trends? What are the colors of the season?
- 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.
- 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.
| shade, dominance, passion, sensuality, to make a distinctive fashion statement, indicative of, elegance, versatility, grace, apt for, a fabulous shade, to convey, an alertness of mind, spirituality, freshness, relaxation, a classy informal styling, brainy |
| Clothes color | Occasion | Statement |
| A dinner on the waterfront in summer. | ||
| To make a distinctive fashion statement. | ||
| The first date with a guy/girl from a rock band. | ||
| Emerald green | ||
| Funeral of someone you don't know really well. | ||
| Smoky pearl | ||
| A weekend lunch on the terrace of a trendy Japanese restaurant with your boy/girlfriend. | ||
| A meeting with a potential employer. | ||
| To convey the impression that you are an eccentric person. | ||
| Your final exam. | ||
| Your best friend's wedding. | ||
| Orange | ||
| A visit to the hospital to see your sick relative. |
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).
- Read the text.
| <== previous lecture | | | next lecture ==> |
| Franchising | | |