Advance Fashion 12 Flashcards
(23 cards)
All the rage
fashionable or trendy.
Rage means anger but all the rage means fashionable
Crop tops were all the rage in the 90s.
(بلوزهای کوتاه در دهه ۹۰ خیلی مد بودند.
This hairstyle is the new rage among teenagers.
(این مدل مو مد جدید بین نوجوان‌هاست
Boots with really high heels were all the rage
Must-have item
A must-have item is something that is considered essential, trendy, or highly desirable — something everyone wants or feels they should have.
This phone is the must-have item of the year.
That jacket became a must-have after the celebrity wore it.
To go out of fashion
To go out of fashion means to stop being popular or trendy — people no longer want it or use it.
Skinny jeans have gone out of fashion recently.
(شلوارهای جذب اخیراً از مد افتاده‌اند.)
That hairstyle went out of fashion years ago.
(اون مدل مو سال‌ها پیش از مد افتاده.)
Fickle
بی ثبات
changing frequently and unpredictably.
She stopped chasing every trend because the fashion world is too fickle.
(او دنبال هر مدی نمی‌ره چون دنیای مد خیلی متغیّره.)
**How fickle ….. can be
That taught me how fickle the world of fashion can be
Designers know how fickle public taste in fashion can be.
(طراح‌ها می‌دونن که سلیقه‌ی عمومی در مد چقدر می‌تونه ناپایدار باشه.
Fashion-conscious
Fashion-conscious describes someone who is aware of fashion trends and cares about how they dress
She’s very fashion-conscious and always wears the latest styles.
(او خیلی به مد اهمیت می‌ده و همیشه لباس‌های به‌روز می‌پوشه.
The brand targets young, fashion-conscious customers.
Fashion-conscious teens often follow celebrities on social media for style inspiration.
(نوجوانان مد‌دوست اغلب برای الهام گرفتن از استایل، سلبریتی‌ها رو در شبکه‌های اجتماعی دنبال می‌کنن.)
trendsetter
A trendsetter is a person or thing that starts a new fashion or style that others begin to follow.
She’s a true trendsetter in the fashion world.
Many teenagers look up to celebrities as trendsetters.
That designer is known as a trendsetter for introducing bold colors.
Social media influencers have become modern-day trendsetters.
Mundane
Dull, boring,
She wanted a bold outfit for the party, not something mundane and forgettable.
(او برای مهمانی یک لباس جسورانه می‌خواست، نه چیزی معمولی و فراموش‌شدنی.)
She avoids wearing black all the time because she finds it too mundane.
(او همیشه از پوشیدن رنگ مشکی اجتناب می‌کنه چون اون رو خیلی ساده و خسته‌کننده می‌دونه.
Drab
Dull, lacking color , boring
بی روح کسل کننده
Her outfit was too drab for a party — just a grey shirt and old jeans.
He always wears the same drab brown jacket.
Practical
Impractical
*In fashion, practical clothes are comfortable, useful, and suitable for everyday use.
*Impractical clothes are not comfortable or useful for real-life situations — they might look stylish, but they’re difficult to wear, move in, or maintain.
She wore practical shoes for walking around the city.
A raincoat is a practical choice in this weather.
High heels may look nice, but they’re often impractical for long days.
Wearing a white silk dress to a picnic is totally impractical.
Stylish adjective
Style verb, noun
A stylish woman in her forties
A stylish restaurant in the west end
She has a unique style of dressing.
That jacket is totally out of style now.
The stylist styled the model for the photoshoot.
That’s a very stylish handbag — where did you get it?
He’s known as one of the most stylish actors in Hollywood.
Passing trend
مد موقت مد گذرا
temporary and not long-lasting.
He didn’t want to invest in a passing trend that would go out of style quickly.
(او نمی‌خواست روی یک روند گذرا سرمایه‌گذاری کند که سریع از مُد بیفتد.
Some influencers promote passing trends that don’t suit everyone.
(برخی از اینفلوئنسرها روندهای موقتی‌ای را تبلیغ می‌کنند که به همه نمی‌آید.
Spending a lot on passing trends is like throwing money down the drain.
Fashion
Can be both countable(when talking about different items of clothing) and uncountable when talking about style in general
The latest fashion at the moment is to wear several T-shirts at once. Uncountable
We went to Milan to see all the latest fashions. countable
Cloth klɒθ
Clothes kləʊðz
پارچه
a dress of the finest silk cloth
لباس ها
Clothes is always plural, if you want to use the singular, you need to say the name of the item
I bought some new clothes.
I bought a shirt in that shop
*Use an item of clothing in a more formal situation .
the police took away an item of clothing .
Clothes hanger
She hung her dress on a clothes hanger.
(او لباسش را روی چوب‌لباسی آویزان کرد.
Keep
Store
Hoard
Archive
Maintain
Save
Retain
Preserve
Conserve
Get rid of
Dispose of
Throw away
Abandon
Discard
Consume
Stockpile
Dump
Eradicate
Dispose of
Get rid of
Please dispose of this wrapper carefully
To prevent littering, the company has put a warning on the label, asking us to dispose of the wrapping carefully
Spending patterns
الگوهای مصرف
refer to the typical way a person, group, or society spends money — including what they buy, how often, and how much they spend.
Consumer behavior
The pandemic completely changed people’s spending patterns
Rising inflation has affected household spending patterns across the country.
(افزایش تورم بر الگوهای خرج خانوار در سراسر کشور تأثیر گذاشته است.
Thrift noun
Thriftiness noun
Thrifty adj
صرفه جویی
صرفه جو
Her thriftiness helped the family save a lot during tough times.
Thrift is a valuable habit in today’s expensive world.
My grandmother was very thrifty and always looked for bargains.
Insatiable
سیری ناپذیر
He has an insatiable appetite for success.
Her curiosity about the world is insatiable.
Why is our appetite for stuff so insatiable ?
Individualism
فردگرایی یا اصالت فرد
Western cultures often place a high value on individualism.
(فرهنگ‌های غربی اغلب برای فردگرایی ارزش زیادی قائل هستند.
The company encourages individualism and creativity among its employees.
(این شرکت فردگرایی و خلاقیت را در میان کارمندانش تشویق می‌کند.
Consumerism
Modern advertising plays a big role in promoting consumerism.
Some people believe consumerism leads to environmental damage.
He rejected consumerism and chose a minimalist lifestyle.
Ferocious consumption
refers to extremely intense, aggressive, or excessive use or buying of something
مصرف بی رحمانه و وحشیانه
The ferocious consumption of fast fashion is damaging the environment.
Ferocious consumption of natural resources is pushing the planet toward crisis.
