Clothes, fashion
There is a Czech proverb and sometimes it is true. First, nobody wants to be naked. This is one big difference between a man and an animal. We wear many various clothes for various occasions. Nowadays we have a bigger choice than in the past. The fashion is also different, but some elements came back after some time, for example wide trousers or short skirts or high boots with high thick heel. But to be true I am not very concerned about fashion now. Even if I would I would not been able to fellow it, because it needs a lot of money. Designer clothes are very expensive.
We do not wear uniforms in the school as it is normal in Britain. Uniform usually consists of dark coloured skirt or trousers, white shirt and cravat. It would clean the differences between a rich child and a poor child but it has some disadvantages too (lost identity). But I can wear what I want, better to say for what I have money. I do not buy clothes in expensive boutiques and I never have them made. I buy them in ready-made clothes or in street stalls or my mother sews them for me. Maybe you say that in street stalls there are clothes of poor quality but you can choose there also some good after a proper test (pulling, squashing, watching, tearing buttons). Sometimes I also buy clothes in second hand. But fashion it is not only the clothes, that is also jewellery, belts, shoes, handbags, hairstyle and haircut, glasses, umbrellas and of course material, pattern and colour.
Women wear underwears or a dress a blouse and a skirt, a pair of stockings or tights and shoes. In winter they wear a winter coat, an anorak, fur coat, fur cap, gloves and boots. Women going to a concert or the theatre wear their evening dress of course with some jewellery e.g. some necklase, bracelet, earings or rings made of gold or silver. Ladies carry a handbag in which we can find handkerchief, a mirror, a lip stick, a purse, keys, an identity card or perhaps some photos.
- Wearing in summer, autumn, winter, spring…
- Favourite clothes…
- Describing clothes…
- Clothes for everyday work…
- Clothes for wearing in theatre, school, wedding, sport…
- English proverb: Manners make the man. X Clothes make a man.
- Favourite colour…
- Wearing at home…
gentlemen’s wear pánské oděvy
ladies wear dámské oděvy
children’s wear dětské oděvy
baby wear kojenecké oblečení
underwear spodní prádlo
knitwear pletené zboží
footwear obuv
wear nosit
dress, have on oblékat se, mít na sobě
put on, take off obléci si, svléci si
fashion, style móda, styl
set the tone in fashion udávat tón v módě
out of fashion z módy
old-fashioned staromódní
the latest fashion poslední móda
conform to fashion řídit se podle módy
fashion show módní přehlídka
mannequin, model manekýn, modelka
it suits you to vám sluší
it doesn’t match to the to se nehodí k
elegant elegantní
quite becoming docela slušivý
smart, showy slušivý, nápadný
worn out, shabby obnošený, ošumělý
baggy, ragged vytlačený, roztrhaný
care for the clothes pečovat o šaty
brush the clothes kartáčovat šaty
replenish wardrobe doplnit garderobu
be well dressed být vkusně oblečena
Materials
natural fibres přírodní vlákna
artificial fibres umělá vlákna
pure wool čistá vlna
tweed tvíd
corduroy manšestr
plush plyš
velvet samet
satin, sateen, brocade atlas, satén, brokát
pure silk čisté hedvábí
cotton bavlna
knitted fabric pletenina
suede ušeň
terry cloth froté
fur kožešina
rubber guma
nature-leather kůže
first-rate material prvotřídní materiál
shoddy laciná látka
durable trvanlivá
crease- resistant nemačkavá
wash well dobře se pere
water-repellent nepromokavý
Colors and Patterns
canary yellow kanárkově žlutá
beige béžová
creamy krémová
maroon vínová
khaki khaki
scarlet tmavě červená
purple purpurová
claret vínová
navy blue tmavě modrá
shade odstín
decent nenápadný
loud křiklavý
pastel pastelový
plain jednobarevný
patterned vzorovaný
checked kostkovaný
striped proužkovaný
dotted puntíkovaný
flowered květovaný
waterproof vodotěsný
garish lesklý, křiklavý
laces šňůrky
printed
bright, dark, light, white, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, brown, black, pink
anorak zimní bunda
leather coat kožený kabát
cardigan vesta s rukávy
crew-neck sweater polorolák
cocktail dress koktejlové šaty
blouse halenka
costume kostým
dress šaty
belt pásek
braces šle
buckle spona
collar límec
cuff manžeta
cuff stud manžetový knoflíček
full skirt široká sukně
straight skirt úzká sukně
evening coat frak
jacket sako
lounge suit společenský oblek
suit oblek
breast pocket náprsní kapsa
back pocket zadní kapsa
hip pocket postranní kapsa
hanky kapesník
hood kapuce
stud knoflík
sleeves rukávy
nightdress noční košile
pyjamas pyžamo
overall pracovní plášť
overcoat svrchník
pants spodky
pinafore župan
pullover svetr
raincoat plášť do deště
shirt košile
shorts kraťasy
slacks pohodlné kalhoty
socks ponožky
suspender belt podvazkový pás
tie kravata
tights punčochy
stockings punčochy
track suit lyžařský oblek
trouser suit kalhotový kostým
trousers kalhoty
T-shirt tričko
waistcoat vesta
wedding dress svatební šaty
wind jacket větrovka
winter jacket zimník
underwear spodní prádlo
knickers kalhotky
panties kalhotky
bra podprsenka
bikini
swimming costume
bathing costume
swimming suit plavky
gown župan
cap čepička
beret baret
baseball cap kšiltovka
hat klobouk
topper cylindr
wolly hat vlněná čepice, kulich
bowler buřinka
walking shoes polobotky
sports shoes sportovní boty
court shoes lodičky
low heels nízké podpatky
sandals sandály
slippers domácí boty
gym shoes vičky
boots kozačky
shoelace tkaničky
tie the laces zavázat tkaničky
barefooted bez bot
gloves rukavice
scarf šátek
purse peněženka
case kufr
umbrella deštník
handbag kabelka
jewellery šperky
ring prsten
chain řetízek
pearl perla
necklace náhrdelník
bracelet náramek
ear-rings náušnice
brooch brož
make-up, lipstick, varnish (the nails), mascara, eyebrow pencil, cosmetics, complexion, shadow, powder, perfume, cologne, shampoo, tailor, sewing machine, hairdresser, curlers, fashion accessories, be in fashion, be out of fashion, clothing industry, footwear industry, thread, knit, sew, embroider, crochet, garage sale, sew on, needle, needle work, kilt is made of tartan, discard, smart look, clean, dirty, dry-cleaners, ornament, patch, fold, pleat skirt