Fun with English

Presented by Lee Ai Wei (MTL Dept, Pioneer Junior College)

22 08 2013

What On Earth Are You WEARING?!

A (Concised) Guide to Vocabulary used in the FASHION World

What On Earth Are You WEARING?

I can run a marathon in these flats!

This shift dress has been with

me for decades!

Those cigarette pants look absolutely flattering

on you!

What On Earth Are You WEARING?

That pair of sledges does wonders to her legs!

I’d die to own those kitten heels

Ii I would like to have that in mustard please!

She looks gorgeous in that bandage dress!

In search of the RIGHT colour…

Yelloworange Blue

REDBrownPink

GreenWhitepurple

In search of the RIGHT colour…

In search of the RIGHT colour…

I would like to have that in

mustard please!

In search of the RIGHT colour…

Emerald is the colour of the year!

Simple Word Formation for Fashion Vocabulary

Verb + Item of clothingNoun + Item of clothing

Character/Occupation + Item of clothing

Verb + item of clothing

Shift dressWrap dress

Wiggle dress

Noun + item of clothing

Baguette BagSpaghetti Top

Cigarette PantsKitten HeelsPencil Skirt

Bandage Dress

Character/Occupation + Item of clothing

Doctor’s BagBanker’s ShirtPoet’s Blouse

Peter Pan Collar

And a few others…

FlapsFlats

PumpsSledgesOxfords

Maxi Mini

Let’s do a quick recap.

Thank You!And… do continue to have fun with FASHION.