Describing what someone is

wearing

Asking and telling what you

usually wear
 Patterns: Fabrics:

checkered dotted wool cotton

flowered striped plaid leather silk

paisley argyle corduroy polyester

 Trousers
T-shirt
polo shirt

long-sleeve
T-shirt jeans
shorts sweat shirt
/ hoodie

sneakers

tank top

dress
bathing suit sweater
sandals
 necklace
jacket
skirt suit women: pants suit
men: suit

purse

skirt
blouse high-
shirt
heeled
shoes

belt flats
tie pumps
 Undergarments

pantyhose
underwear
socks

panties

boxers bra
 Present Continuous
(action that is happening at the moment)

What are you wearing today?

I’m wearing a black suit and black shoes.

What is he wearing now?

He’s wearing a suit.

Are you wearing a woolen sweater?

No, I’m not. I’m wearing a vest.

Is he wearing a black coat?

No, he isn’t. He is wearing a jacket.
 Simple Present (habitual action)

What do you wear on weekends?

I wear jeans, a T-shirt and sneakers.

Do you wear a uniform at work?

No, I don’t. I wear casual clothes.

What does he wear in summer?

He wears shorts and T-shirts.

Does he wear a tie to work?

No, he doesn’t. He wears informal/casual clothes.
Color + Pattern + Fabric + Clothing

A red leather jacket.

A black and white dotted silk tie.

A blue and white plaid cotton blouse.

Activities
 Activity 1A

Tell your partner what you are wearing. Remember the word order!

EX:

I am wearing a
brown silk blouse;
blue jeans; pink
leather flats; and a
pink and black
flowered purse.
 Activity 1B

Using location words

and clothing
vocabulary, ask your
classmates where the
items are.
 Activity 2
Describe what these people are wearing now.
When do they usually wear these clothes?

1 2 3 4

5 6 7
8
 Activity 2 (cont’d)
Describe what these people are wearing now.
When do they usually wear these clothes?

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8
 Activity 3A

What do you usually wear to…?:

Example:

A: What do you wear to a wedding?

B: I wear a suit, a tie and dress shoes.

What do you wear to a wedding?

A: I wear a nice dress, high-heels and

jewelry.

wedding
Activity 3A (cont’d)
What do you usually wear to…?
 Activity 3B
Role play a customer shopping for clothes,
and a salesperson.
Use the following vocabulary:

Verbs Nouns Adjectives Expressions

• Buying • Prices • Nice • Go shopping
• Selling • Groceries • Pretty • Normal price
• Looking for • Clothes • Ugly • On sale
• Paying (for) • Shop • Cheap • Free Sample
• Trying on • Store • Expensive • Buy 1 get 1 free
• Asking for • Mall • New
• Returning • Size (S, M, L, XL) • Old
• Exchanging • Color • Used
• Brand • Big
• Small