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What are you wearing ?

[a] The world of clothes and fashion is changing. In the 1950s, men wore a suit for work and women never went out without a hat and gloves. Today, people can wear jeans and a T-shirt in the office and young men only wear a suit for interviews or weddings. Colours are also different today. People wear blue, green, yellow, and red as well as more formal colours like black, grey and brown. My boyfriend works in an office and today he's wearing jeans and a pink shirt !

[b] Sports clothes are very popular today. I'm wearing jogging trousers, a T-shirt, and sneakers today, but I don't go jogging ! I wear them because they are fashionable and comfortable. People sometimes wear ski jackets and walking boots or sneakers when they go to the pub.

[c] Children are also very interested in fashion. In the past, parents chose and bought clothes for children and teenagers. Now, children choose their own clothes and often like to have brands. My sister's children are wearing Hollister jeans, Superdry T-shirts and Converse sneakers at the moment. I think she spends more money on clothes for them than I spend on my clothes !

[d] I like today's fashions because they are more informal and men and women can wear the same things. I often borrow my boyfriend's trousers, shirts, and T-shirts - but he doesn't borrow my clothes.

(Maris, A & Soars, L. (2002) Beginner. New Headway. Teacher's Book)