Decide whether the sentences below are True or False.

1. Tommy Hilfiger and Vera Wang used naval inspiration in their designs.
   TRUEFALSE
   
   
2. McQueen’s most celebrated catwalk was called Moss.
   TRUEFALSE
   
   
3. Vivienne Westwood was one of the pioneers of hip hop fashion.
   TRUEFALSE
   
   
4. Vera Wang gained respect and recognition of famous celebrities.
   TRUEFALSE
   
   
5. Some of McQueen’s designs were affordable to an average person.
   TRUEFALSE
   
   

Drag and drop the elements to fill in the sentences. There are two elements that you do not need. “The Devil Wears Prada” is an American comedy directed by David Frankel in 2006. The film     1. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, the editor in chief of Runway fashion magazine and Anne Hatheway as Andrea Sachs. Despite having literally no interest in fashion, Andrea is     2. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     for the position of Miranda’s assistant and is brutally confronted with the cross section of     3. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset-looking     personalities involved in the fashion industry. Miranda is a vicious boss always keeping Andrea on her toes, and she demands sacrificing all her employees’ lives to the magazine and expects everyone to achieve the unachievable. There’s no room for underperformers in the office as “million girls would kill for that job.” Slowly but surely Andrea changes her attitude and her     4. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     in the day-to-day running of the office is noticed. Her reward is going to Paris to attend Fashion Week. But at what price?
The film in itself is quite light-hearted, and yet there are a few things we can learn from it. The fashion industry never sleeps, trends are changing. One day is all about     5. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     jumpers which almost hang on a     6. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset    like a bag, next your elegant     7. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     is supposed to be flashy, so you sew on those colourful     8. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset,     and all of a sudden hippie style is back so you rummage about the house looking for a     9. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     blouse and     10. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     trousers.
Another conclusion we draw from the film is the fact that everyone wears things for a reason. Even when you want to reject what’s en vogue, you choose your own way to express yourself, which actually is your own fashion. You don’t have to wear a     11. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     for school or work as it suits a wedding gown better, especially if it’s made of     12. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset,     but you still put on something     13. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     so as not to limit your movement. Most of us need     14. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     made of good quality     15. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     because it lasts longer. And we usually save this     16. 1. hired, 2. bell-bottom, 3. ensemble, 4. stardom, 5. fabric, 6. wearable, 7. glamourous, 8. silhouette, 9. eclectic, 10. apparel, 11. loose-fitting, 12. cutting-edge, 13. sequins, 14. input, 15. lace, 16. peasant, 17. features, 18. corset     look for special occasions like a wedding or New Year’s Eve.

Fill in the gaps with the English translations of the expressions in brackets.

1. Can you imagine not having a wedding gown with a     Tu uzupełnij?     I mean, it’s a must!
2. I have a hole in my shirt, can you lend me a     Tu uzupełnij     so that it can keep the fabric together?
3. Tu uzupełnij     are good for making hand-made jewelry and you can find plenty of them at the seaside here.
4. Many designers would love to be able to     Tu uzupełnij     sustainable fabrics     Tu uzupełnij     their designs, however, organic cotton doesn’t look astounding enough to make a drop-dead gorgeous dress for the red carpet.
5. Tu uzupełnij     are on their way out, thank heavens! I can’t stand seeing women's lingerie peeking out from under them. Hello, mum jeans!
6. I’m sure he’ll be more than happy to have a chance to thank you for your     Tu uzupełnij     covering his fashion show on TV. After all, you work really hard.
7. She was wearing a very unique dress decorated with artificial     Tu uzupełnij     on the shoulders to draw attention to the necessity to protect exploited birds.

Study the text above about four different fashion designers again. Then, type in the correct words. 1. I wouldn’t be able to tell that your dress had been torn, the sTu uzupełnij is invisible. Did you mend it yourself or did you have a tailor do it for you? 2. Michael Kors iTu uzupełnij unique QR codes into his outfits. When you scan them, you can get to know the story behind each piece. 3. Thomas Burberry, the founder of Burberry, began his business in the 19th century. He and his creative director specialised in designing outdoor oTu uzupełnij including the famous water resistant trenches made from a waterproof fTu uzupełnij, gabardine. 4. I love Tommy Hilfiger’s pTu uzupełnij look: chinos matched with a Harvard sweater. 5. Before launching her own label, Donna Kara was hTu uzupełnij by Anne Klein to work as head of the design team. In 1984, she eTu uzupełnij herself on the scene with her own brand. 6. I’m not a fan of tTu uzupełnij-lTu uzupełnij jeans. Big holes in trousers??? No, thank you very much. 7. After Christmas I can say I appreciate the fact that lTu uzupełnij-fTu uzupełnij clothes are in again. I couldn’t wear anything tight right now because I indulged myself in all the great food too much. 8. Bridal fashion has been undergoing changes, but adding a cTu uzupełnij as the top of a crinoline has been one of the safest choices ever. Wearing it allows you to have an hour-glass sTu uzupełnij. 9. I didn’t know that Tom Ford was such a bold and versatile eTu uzupełnij; he is in the fashion business and also makes movies. 10. When you look at the models on the catwalk, you can admire fancy and flamboyant clothes, but I don’t think these are wTu uzupełnij for work or school. I’d rather put on something more proper. 11. If you want to succeed in fashion, you can’t just copy the trends. You need to have your own iTu uzupełnij into fashion, implement nTu uzupełnij ideas, and make things fresh.