American

Culture
A deeper meaning of Fashion
Look at the list of things people wear in the box below and decide if they are mens
or womens clothing. Be careful, some of them might be both.


a scarf tights mittens bobble hat

waistcoat (vest US) a suit an overcoat sandals

a balaclava a top hat ear muffs dark glasses

braces (suspenders US) a wig high-heels trainers

waterproofs a crucifix a bracelet a belt

Now put the words into the correct column:

accessories
women
unisex (both)
men




















Now work with a partner. Look at the questionnaire below and fill it in for yourself.
Then compare your answers with your partners.

Fashion Questionnaire

1. For me wearing fashionable clothes is very important/quite
important/ not important at all.

2. I love/dont mind/hate window shopping for clothes.

3. I prefer to buy clothes alone/with friends.
Instructor: Joe Milan

American Culture
A deeper meaning of Fashion

4. I think fashion is very important/totally pointless.

5. I would like to be/hate to be a fashion model.

6. I agree/disagree that fashion magazines are unhealthy as they show

only very thin and beautiful. Some young people (especially young girls)
make themselves ill trying to copy them.

7. I think women enjoy clothes shopping more than/ less than men.

8. The people of Seoul are/are not the most fashionable in Korea.

When you have finished comparing your answers discuss the questions that you
disagree on.

Be ready to report your discussions to the class.

Discussion

9. What kind of clothes do you think represent ?
Formality
Informality
Cool
Poor
Rich
Young
Old
Educated
not Korean

10. Do you think Korea is a more formal or informal culture?

Instructor: Joe Milan