The young workers dressing to stand

out To be very noticeable (compared to other things/people)

Traditional thinking has generally been to

dress atofeeling
fit into the workplace. But in the
of belonging or being accepted by a group
pandemic era, these rules are going by the
wayside for some employees.
to stop doing/following/using something.

Monica Sallay doesn’t wear your average

business casual clothing at the office.

www.jforrestenglish.com © https://youtu.be/SB1Gav42tUw
 Do You Want To Understand Real English
And Sound Like A Native English Speaker
In Only 90 Days?

JOIN
NOW

The Finally Fluent Academy is a complete program to

help you:
Learn Advanced Vocabulary And Natural Expressions
Understand Fast-Paced Native English Speakers
Understand And Use Advanced Grammar
Improve Your Pronunciation And Reduce Your Accent
Sound Professional In The Workplace
Feel Confident Speaking English In Public

If you're ready to finally become fluent in English, click the button

below and join today!

YES, I WANT TO JOIN NOW

FINALLY FLUENT ACADEMY
REAL STUDENTS, REAL RESULTS

YES, I WANT TO JOIN NOW

 I’m a software manager.
I’m an accountant.

Instead, the 31-year-old software marketing

manager has become well-known for her
not common/not easy to find
love of rare vintage fashion at the large tech
clothing from past time periods/generations (ex/ the 70s)
firm where she works in Indianapolis, US.

the total of all the clothes she’s wearing.

very different from
Her outfits are a far cry from the average
plain T-shirt and jeans she sees among her
colleagues, and she says her bold style has
become a great talking point with them.
Studying English in the classroom is a far cry from using
English in the real world.
“Having that opportunity to break down
walls with people across different teams [by
talking about my outfits] is pretty awesome,”
she says.

“The company I work for is pretty large, and

ever since I've been here, my notoriety has
been extended through my fashion and
what I wear. Being around people who
might not know as much about these

www.jforrestenglish.com © https://youtu.be/SB1Gav42tUw
 designers, and catching their eye, has
always been an icebreaker.”
a way to initiate (start) conversation for the first time.
to resist something
Sallay is not the only person pushing back
against traditional office wear conventions,
withoutfits
many showing off their unconventional
office attire on social media. Some workers,
replace A with B.
especially younger ones, are swapping out
very ordinary, not interesting (boring)
mundane white-shirt-and-black-trouser
luxurious
combos for luxe loungewear sets.
combinations Their attire (It) is inappropriate. =
Their outfits (They) are inappropriate.

www.jforrestenglish.com © https://youtu.be/SB1Gav42tUw
 FREE SPEAKING GUIDE
Use this guide to gain the skills and
confidence to speak in English in public in
any situation.

DOWNLOAD NOW (FREE)