VOCAB ON FASHION

hand-me-downs: clothes that are passed down from older brothers or sisters to their younger siblings.

Sentence- My younger always refused to wear hand-me –downs.

to have an eye for (fashion): to be a good judge of

Sentence-  Everybody  nowadays are fashion freak and have an eye for fashion.

the height of fashion: very fashionable

Sentence-  She was quite presentable and clean, but obviously not dressed in the height of fashion.

to keep up with the latest fashion: to wear the latest fashions

Sentence-  Fashion magazines helps youngsters  to keep up with the latest fashion.

to mix and match: to wear different styles or items of clothing that aren’t part of a set outfit

Sentence-  The trend of mix and match is declining after the launch of jump suits.

must-have: something that is highly fashionable and therefore in demand

Sentence-   You must have coat pant in your wardrobe. 

off the peg: clothing that is ready made

Sentence-  There is fresh arrival of off the peg clothes in the market and even they are cheap.

a slave to fashion: someone who always feel the need to wear the latest fashions

Sentence-   Even the kids have become slave of fashion.

to take pride in one’s appearance: to pay attention to how one looks

Sentence-    Everybody in our community take pride in one’s appearance  so one have to be fashionable.

vintage clothes: clothes from an earlier period

Sentence-    Vintage clothes are again in trend.