Do you have feathers in your cap? (an accomplishment or a recognition that one can be proud of.)
Can you tell a funny story off the cuff? (without having prepared anything)
If some of your items is an old hat, what did you do with it? (not new and has been used for a long time.) Should we give a second life to old things?
Do you think it is important to have a hand in glove with a lot of people? How does it help? (to have a close working relationship with someone)
Has anyone put you in a straitjacket? What did you do? (restrict someone's freedom)
Do you have anything up your sleeve? (to have a secret plan or idea)
What did you put on your thinking cap? (to think deeply and to analyze something from all possible aspects)
Have you experienced situations when money burnt a hole in your pocket? What did you spend it on? (to spend money hurriedly and without much thought)
Your taste in clothes
Is beauty objective or subjective?
What is your favourite outfit? Why? (set of clothes for a particular occasion)
What kind of clothes suits you? (looks good on you)
Are accessories an important part of a look? Do you have any accessories with a special story? (jewelry, shoes, cufflinks - запонки)
How do you think your taste in clothes has been formed? Has it transformed over time? How?
Is designer (label) clothes worth buying? How are they different from the clothes on the High Street (ordinary, much less expensive shops)
Have you ever dolled up? What was the occasion? (to be dressed in a very fashionable or very formal way)
Made-to-measure or off the peg clothes? What would you choose? (made especially for you or ready-made)
Fashion & Society
"Fashions fade, style is eternal." —Yves Saint Laurent. How can we distinguish between fashion and style?
Do you follow the very latest fashion? Do you try to buy all the rage clothes? (very fashionable)
Why do you think some people like to follow recent trends and choose the clothes that are the height of fashion?
A slave to fashion is someone who is strongly influenced by fashion. What does this say about the person and society?
What kind of things determine what is in fashion and what we should be wearing?
Is fashion capable to change society? Can it express any values, political ideas, etc?
Do you know any clothing brands that stand for a particular way of life? Fo example, Nike, Chanel, etc. Which of them do you like?
How would the world be different if everyone wore the same clothes / didn't wear any clothes (was naked?)
The role of appearance in our life
Is there a dress code in your workplace? Is dress code necessary? Why? (accepted way of dressing in a particular social group)
Is clothes important for projecting a professional image? What attire is suitable for your job? (clothes, especially of a particular or formal type) How do you enhance you professional look?
Do we judge people on the way they aredressed? How does it influence our attitude towards them?
How does perfume complement a person's image? Do you have favourite scents? (a pleasant-smelling liquid that people put on their skin)
Is it possible to look good without spending a lot of of money on clothes?
What is your opinion of tattoos? Would you like to have anything tattooed on you body?
