Clothes and Fashion (Vocabulary, Part I)

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Clothes and Fashion



Karen Hyland, 22, a self-confessed 'scruff', about to graduate from the University of East Anglia this summer, is among those desperately seeking a speedy transition from the campus uniform of jeans, trainers and sweatshirts to smart suit and shoes, without resorting to the pastel, power outfits favoured by New Labour's fresh female intake. Short skirts are to be avoided, as are Eighties shoulder pads, but no one wants to look frumpy and the students budget is inevitably tight. "I have to create a new image for my proposed career in television", explained Karen. "Money aside, choosing the right outfit for my pending interviews is giving me nearly as much worry as my finals." What Karen needs was The Interview Suit- something smart, young and modern, which would be suitable for most office dress codes, while being individual enough to convince prospective employers that she could bring personality and flair to the job.


1. Try to guess the meaning of the words in bold:





2. Answer the following questions, writing or speaking,  about the text:
  • What did Karen mean by calling herself a 'scruff'?
  • What is the student 'uniform' said to consist of?
  • Is this 'uniform' typical for students in your country too?
  • Why does Karen want to change her style of dressing now?
  • What three things do newly-graduated students not want in their new clothes?
  • What does Karen want her 'interview suit' to be like and why?
  • What is the dress code in a workplace you are familiar with?
  • What sort of clothes do you think Karen should choose?

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