《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit68:时尚误区

　　Unit 68
Fashion Boos-boos
Not all of us have figures of supermodels and certainly not all of us dress like one. However, there are just some fashion mistakes that any girl must not make, regardless of her level of "fashion-consciousness".
-- The wrong bag + the wrong shoes = The wrong outfit¹
Your bag and shoes are ultimately the finishing touches to your whole outfit and wearing the wrong accessories would just make you whole image fall flat. So, pay special attention! For example, don't pair a long dress with a backpack. And high heels do not go with your miniskirt because you are not Gisele Bundchen and neither are you a KTV hostess.
-- Length matters.
If you truly want to dress in style, the length is important. Wear any pair of high-waisted, tapered² jeans and you will look like you've just stepped out of the 1980s. Pairing a cropped top with high-cut jeans and you will look like you have a short torso. Fashion experts have also come up with a suggestion: The shorter you are, the longer your pants should be. The ideal pant length for girls is one that nicely touches the back of your shoe if you are wearing flats or covers at least three-quarters of your heel.
-- Brand is not everything, fit is.
Don't be tempted³ to buy that pair of jeans just because they look on most girls out there. If they don't fit, there is no point wasting your money on them. I have tried loads of pairs of the new Levi's 593 Super Low jeans, but I have rarely found one that actually fits all around. So before you show off, make sure it really fits you all around, or you will be left with tons of regrets and a ole in pocket.
-- Don't be a fashion victim.
Before you rush to buy the hat that have been so popular among your friends, think carefully: will it last you for at least the next year? Most probably not. The world of fashion is extremely changeable and most trends don't last more than a few months. Remember the thick platforms popular among young people years ago? Will you still wear them today? Fashion trends come and go and staying in Asia does not help us one bit because trends take a longer time to reach us. The peasant fad⁴ sparked off by Yves Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton seem to be the rage in Orchard⁵ Road now but it is long gone in America. Instead of spending on that "hot" item, use your money wisely and invest in items that will always be classics, like: a well-cut pair of jeans, a little black dress or a leather tote bag.

1 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

2 tapered   

adj. 锥形的，尖削的，楔形的，渐缩的，斜的 动词taper的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The tail tapered to a rounded tip. 尾部越来越细，最后成了个圆尖。
• The organization tapered off in about half a year. 那个组织大约半年内就逐渐消失了。

3 tempted   

v.怂恿（某人）干不正当的事；冒…的险（tempt的过去分词）

参考例句：

• I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't. 我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
• I was tempted by the dessert menu. 甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。

4 fad   

n.时尚；一时流行的狂热；一时的爱好

参考例句：

• His interest in photography is only a passing fad.他对摄影的兴趣只是一时的爱好罢了。
• A hot business opportunity is based on a long-term trend not a short-lived fad.一个热门的商机指的是长期的趋势而非一时的流行。

5 orchard   

n.果园，果园里的全部果树，(美俚)棒球场

参考例句：

• My orchard is bearing well this year.今年我的果园果实累累。
• Each bamboo house was surrounded by a thriving orchard.每座竹楼周围都是茂密的果园。