BEING FASHIONABLE

If you like to wear cool clothes, this page on fashion shopping is for you…

Talking about fashion

Mike: Here’s the trendy shop in the guidebook. Let’s go in.

lnside the boutique

Jade: I love this tweed jacket - they’re all the rage just now.

Mike: Try it on, then.

Jade: So, what do you think?

Mike: Very cool. It’s a perfect fit.

Jade: Mmm… it feels a bit tight.

Mike: That’s the style. It would look great with your gipsy skirt and a pair of fishnets.

Jade: I was actually trying to move away from the boho look - it’s passé now.

Mike: You’re such a fashion victim! Look, these cowboy boots would suit you, and they’d set off the whole outfit.

Jade: Yes... but I’ll try them on with these lacy jeans instead.

At the changing room

Jade: So, how do I look?

Mike: Let’s just say you’d easily get mistaken for Kate Moss.

Jade: I’d better take the whole lot, then. But how much is that going to cost?

Mike: Well, the boots alone are almost £150.

Jade: That’s all my spending money for the weekend!

Mike: Well, we could try Portobello Market. The guidebook says you can pick up designer wear for next to nothing.

Woman customer: Excuse me, could I borrow your boyfriend to have his opinion on this flowery top? He sounds like an expert on fashion shopping...

Essential words

The conversation

trendy = branché

be all the rage = faire fureur

It’s a pertect fit = Ça te va comme un gant

tight = serré

gipsy = gitan(e)

fishnets, fishnet tights/stockings = collant/bas résille

boho = bohème

cowboy boots = santiags

suit sb = aller à qn

set off = ici, mettre en valeur

outfit = tenue

lacy = avec de la dentelle

spending money = argent de poche

pick up designer wear = trouver des vêtements griffés

next to nothing = deux fois rien

flowery top = haut fleuri

Extra pronunciation

Does this shirt go with these trousers? = Est-ce que cette chemise va avec ce pantalon ?

Does this colour suit me? = Est-ce que cette couleur me convient ?

Does this make me look fat? = Est-ce que ça me rend grosse ?

I really like this top, but it’s too small = J'aime vraiment ce top, mais il est trop petit

Do you have this jean in a size 12? = Avez-vous ce jean en taille 12 ?

Do these boots come in any other colour? = Faites-vous ces bottes dans une autre couleur ?

How about a faux fur to set off your outfit? = Que diriez-vous d'une fausse fourrure pour mettre en valeur votre tenue ?

Excuse me, where’s the changing room? = Excusez-moi, où est la cabine d'essayage ?

Do you have second-hand jeans? = Avez-vous des jeans d'occasion ?

Do you have any vintage leather jackets? = Avez-vous des vestes en cuir vintage ?

There’s a button missing. Will you knock £5 off? = Il manque un bouton. Est-ce que vous me feriez une réduction de £5 ?