Flashcards on Understanding Fashion and Clothing
Understanding Fashion and Clothing: Your Complete Guide
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Fashion and Clothing
19 cards
Card 1
Question: What is fashion?
Answer: Fashion is a style of dress that is popular at a particular time and changes rapidly.
Card 2
Question: How does fashion primarily serve young people?
Answer: It's a form of self-expression — they show their mood, interests, attitudes, and social status through styles, colors, and accessories.
Card 3
Question: Why do people wear comfortable casual clothes like jeans, warm hoodies, and sneakers?
Answer: Because they are comfortable and practical, wearable in both winter and summer.
Card 4
Question: What are people's different attitudes towards fashion and buying clothes?
Answer: Some people aren't interested, while others (often women) are picky and spend a lot of money; some buy ready-to-wear, others prefer tailor-made, shopp
Card 5
Question: Name three famous countries known for their renowned fashion designers.
Answer: France and Italy (although designers like Calvin Klein, Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Dior, and Chanel are mentioned in the text).
Card 6
Question: Name at least three Slovak fashion designers mentioned in the text.
Answer: Fero Mikloško, Marcel Holubec, Boris Hanečka (also Lukáš Kimlička, Jana Pištejová, Jana Jurčenko, Lydia Eckhardt).
Card 7
Question: Name three well-known fashion magazines mentioned in the text.
Answer: Cosmopolitan, Elle, Vogue.
Card 8
Question: What accessories are part of fashion?
Answer: Shoes, handbags, gloves, belts, scarves, hats, caps, sunglasses, umbrellas, and jewelry (earrings, necklaces, rings).
Card 9
Question: What do we wear in summer according to the text?
Answer: Short sleeves, T-shirts, loose shorts, blouses, skirts, trousers, sandals, slippers, and flip-flops; for swimming, swimwear (bikinis, one-piece or two
Card 10
Question: What do we wear in winter according to the text?
Answer: Long-sleeved T-shirts, shirts, sweaters, turtlenecks, winter jackets, anoraks, coats, furs, scarves, gloves, caps, hats, and boots.