Objective FCE - Unit 1 - Fashion matters

add to something

to put something with something else

bargain

something that is sold for less than its usual price or its real value (Sometimes you can get find a bargain in a second-hand shop)

bracelet

a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist

casual

Casual clothing is comfortable and not suitable for formal occasions.

comparison

when two or more people or things are compared

cut down something or cut something down

to eat or drink less of something, or to reduce the amount or number of something

distinguish

to make one person or thing seem different from another

dominate

to be the largest, most important, or most noticeable part of something

dress up

to put on formal clothes for a special occasion

fit in with

If one thing fits in with another thing, they look pleasant together or are suitable for each other.

genuine

If something is genuine, it is really what it seems to be.

go ahead

something that you say to someone to give them permission to do something

go back

to return to a place where you were or where you have been before

go for something

to choose something

go on

to happen

go out

to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment

go over something

to talk or think about something in order to explain it or make certain that it is correct

go up

to become higher in level

hood

a part of a coat or jacket that covers your head and neck

helmet

a hard hat that protects your head

image

a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or something is

keep up (with somebody/something)

to be able to understand or deal with something that is happening or changing very fast

label

a company which produces goods for sale, the goods themselves, or the company's name or symbol

matter

a subject or situation that you need to think about, discuss, or deal with

outfit

a set of clothes for a particular event or activity

outrageous

shocking or extreme

pull on something or pull something on

to put on clothes quickly

put together something or put something together

to create something by joining or combining different things

represent

to show or describe something or someone

save up (something) or save (something) up

to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future

slightly

a little

slip on something or slip something on

to quickly put on a piece of clothing

smart

having a clean, tidy and stylish appearance

stall

a small shop with an open front or a table from which goods are sold

stand out

to be very easy to see or notice

stuff

(informal) used to refer to a substance or a group of things or ideas, etc. without saying exactly what they are

stunning

very beautiful

stylish

fashionable and attractive

sweatshirt

a piece of clothing made of soft cotton which covers the top of your body and is pulled on over your head

take back something or take something back

to return something to the place you borrowed or bought it from

take off something or take something off

to remove something