Unit 2 Clothes and Appearance

This fashion style includes hoodies, tracksuits, yoga pants, and other garments explicitly associated with athletic wear as everyday dress.

_____ subculture is stereotyped as eerie, mysterious, and complex, and the fashion is used as an outlet to express these characteristics.

_____ fashion is edgy and reflects lifestyle, attitudes and individuality, reflecting the feel of their city.

(Choose the word that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) The top women executives in that corporation favor beautifully tailored jackets and dresses. They all have A)a classic B)a quirky C)an elegant look.

Characteristic of or denoting a fashion style of neat, understated, and often expensive clothes; young but classic, suggesting that the wearer is well off, upper class, and conservative.

(Choose the word that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) The fashion photographer has a low opinion of people who always wear old jeans and t-shirts no matter the occasion. He thinks they're A)frumpy B)sloppy C)elegant

(Choose the word that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) Fashion design students are up on the latest trends and always look so A)chic B)stylish C)sloppy

Very absorbent with flashy and attractive colors it is ideal to wear during a casual outdoor day.

_____ style is defined as an alternative type of fashion, different from the mainstream trends of any given period in time.

Is closely associated with the hippie fashions of the 60s and 70s.

(Choose the word that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) The lawyers in my firm generally wear conservative suits to work, but on weekends, they often wear A)functional B)trendy C)flashy clothes to company parties.

This style often borrows from punk fashion (such as spiked wristbands and chokers) and is sometimes confused with heavy metal fashion and emo fashion.

Emerging from the neighborhoods rather than big company designers, _____ fashion built a fan base made of people who style themselves based on their current mood or life situation.

If you describe someone or their clothes, attitudes, or behavior as ______, you mean that they are like a student at a preparatory school.

In the 1990s, older girls tended more towards a darker look to suit the _____ fashion.

It is widely believed that Kurt Cobain, (the lead singer of the hugely successful band Nirvana) represented the core of the ____ movement.

(Choose the word that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) The band members wear vintage jackets, ripped black jeans, and red sneakers. They're trying to achieve a look that's A)stuffy B)funky C)quirky

(Choose the word that does NOT fit the meaning of the sentence.) On some airlines, the flight attendants wear well-designed uniforms that are functional yet A)fashionable B)retro C)chic.