패션
유형 1 Question
What do people in your country usually wear? Do they dress differently depending on the occasion?
Sure. Of course. I can tell you about it. I guess it all depends on people. Some people are fashionable and some people aren’t really into fashion. Let me talk about people who are into fashion first.
Well, they often wear trendy clothes and often try to dress like pop stars or celebrities on the TV. Nowadays, some people even try to dress like influencers on Instagram.
However, I am not one of them. So, for people who aren’t into fashion, they just wear whatever is comfortable. For example, they can wear t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and so on.
There are different purposes for clothes. Sometimes, we have to wear clothes that match the situation. For example, we don’t want to show up to the funeral with colorful and pinky clothes, right?
네, 물론이죠. 말씀드릴 수 있어요. 사람마다 다른 것 같아요. 패션에 민감한 사람도 있고, 패션에 별 관심 없는 사람도 있죠. 패션에 관심 많은 사람들 얘기부터 할게요.
음, 그런 사람들은 트렌디한 옷을 자주 입고, TV에 나오는 팝스타나 연예인처럼 입으려고 해요. 요즘은 인스타그램 인플루언서처럼 입으려는 사람들도 있어요.
그런데 저는 그런 부류가 아니에요. 패션에 관심 없는 사람들은 그냥 편한 옷을 입어요. 예를 들면 티셔츠, 맨투맨, 후드티 같은 거요.
옷에는 여러 용도가 있죠. 상황에 맞는 옷을 입어야 할 때도 있어요. 예를 들어 장례식에 알록달록한 분홍 옷을 입고 가고 싶진 않잖아요, 그렇죠?
- Influencer — 인플루언서
- Be into — ~에 관심이 많다
유형 2 Question
What are you wearing right now? Is this how you usually dress? Do you have a particular style, and what kinds of clothes do you like best — and why?
It’s freaking cold here in Korea. So, I came to this testing place with a thick jacket actually. But, right now, I am wearing a t-shirt and jeans cuz I definitely want to take this test at a comfortable test setting.
To be honest with you, like I mentioned earlier, since I am not into fashion, I just wear whatever I feel comfortable. So, yeah. I do wear clothes that I am wearing now on normal days.
To talk about the specific style that I like, I think I am into sportswears cuz I am absolutely into weightlifting and jogging nowadays. I often put on comfortable shoes and clothes so that I can just go for a run whenever I want to.
한국은 지금 지독하게 추워요. 그래서 사실 두꺼운 재킷을 입고 이 시험장에 왔어요. 그런데 지금은 티셔츠에 청바지 차림이에요. 이 시험은 확실히 편한 상태로 보고 싶거든요.
솔직히 말씀드리면, 아까 말했듯이 패션에 관심이 없어서 그냥 편한 옷을 입어요. 그래서 네, 지금 입고 있는 옷을 평소에도 입어요.
좋아하는 구체적인 스타일을 말하자면, 스포츠웨어에 빠져 있는 것 같아요. 요즘 웨이트랑 조깅에 완전히 진심이거든요. 원할 때 언제든 뛰러 나갈 수 있게 편한 신발이랑 옷을 자주 입어요.
- To be honest with you — 솔직히 말해서
- Absolutely / Definitely — 확실히 / 전적으로 / 완전
- Be into — ~에 관심이 많다
유형 3 Question
Think of a time you dressed up for a special event. What was the occasion — did you choose to go or did you have to? What did you wear and why, did anyone comment on your outfit, and how did that make you feel?
Hmm… okay… I think I can talk about when I went to one of my friends’ wedding ceremony. He got married like a month ago and I had to buy new suits cuz old ones didn’t fit me. You know. The thing is I’ve been hitting the gym regularly and my thighs are getting huge. So, old ones didn’t fit me. Well… honestly speaking, my belly didn’t fit either cuz I drank like a fish. Anyway, I was in my suit that day.
Also, I had a job interview couple weeks ago. So, of course, I was in my suit. That really felt uncomfortable to me. But, what could I do? I had no choice but to wear it. I mean I don’t want to show up to the interview with my Nike sweatshirts, right?
음… 좋아요… 친구 결혼식에 갔을 때 얘기를 해볼게요. 한 달쯤 전에 결혼했는데, 옛날 정장이 안 맞아서 새 정장을 사야 했어요. 있잖아요, 제가 헬스장을 꾸준히 다니면서 허벅지가 엄청 커졌거든요. 그래서 옛날 게 안 맞았어요. 음… 솔직히 말하면 배도 안 맞았어요. 술을 물처럼 마셨거든요. 아무튼 그날은 정장을 입고 있었어요.
그리고 몇 주 전에 면접이 있었어요. 당연히 정장 차림이었죠. 정말 불편했어요. 그런데 어쩌겠어요? 입을 수밖에 없죠. 나이키 맨투맨을 입고 면접장에 나타나고 싶진 않잖아요, 그렇죠?
- Have no choice but to — ~할 수밖에 없다
도전 AL 14·15번 패션 스타일의 변화 (과거 vs 현재) - 14번
Styles never stand still. Walk me through how the way people dress has changed over the past decade or so. What did fashion look like when you were younger, and what are people wearing now? Point out any changes that really stand out.
Yes, as time has gone by, fashion trends have changed dramatically, especially in Korea.
There is a clear difference between how people used to dress in the past and how they dress today.
From what I remember, the skinny style used to be the mainstream trend.
Back then, everyone seemed obsessed with looking slim.
Even men would wear tight jeans to show off their thin legs, which, to be honest, I never really understood.
About ten years ago, it was completely normal to see people wearing skinny jeans almost everywhere on the streets.
But now, things have shifted in a different direction.
The fashion trend has moved toward comfort and practicality.
These days, most people prefer to wear loose-fitting clothes or sportswear.
Even influencers tend to promote athletic or casual outfits as part of their daily style.
For example, one influencer I follow, known as Physical Gallery, even launched his own sportswear brand, which shows how popular this style has become.
So as you can see, fashion trends in Korea have changed quickly and significantly, moving away from tight-fitting clothes and focusing more on comfort and self-expression.
네, 시간이 흐르면서 패션 트렌드가 극적으로 변했어요. 특히 한국에서요. 과거 사람들의 옷차림과 오늘날의 옷차림 사이에는 뚜렷한 차이가 있죠.
제 기억으로는, 스키니 스타일이 주류 트렌드였어요. 그때는 모두가 날씬해 보이는 데 집착하는 것 같았죠. 남자들조차 가는 다리를 뽐내려고 꽉 끼는 청바지를 입었는데, 솔직히 저는 그걸 이해한 적이 없어요. 10년쯤 전에는 거리 어디서나 스키니진을 입은 사람들을 보는 게 완전히 일상이었죠.
그런데 지금은 방향이 달라졌어요. 패션 트렌드가 편안함과 실용성 쪽으로 옮겨갔죠. 요즘 대부분의 사람들은 헐렁한 옷이나 스포츠웨어를 선호해요. 인플루언서들조차 운동복이나 캐주얼 차림을 데일리 스타일로 밀고 있죠. 예를 들어 제가 팔로우하는 피지컬갤러리라는 인플루언서는 아예 자기 스포츠웨어 브랜드를 론칭했어요. 이 스타일이 얼마나 인기인지 보여주는 거죠.
보시다시피 한국의 패션 트렌드는 빠르고 크게 변했어요. 꽉 끼는 옷에서 벗어나 편안함과 자기표현에 더 집중하는 방향으로요.
- Influencer — 인플루언서
- Especially / Particularly — 특히
- Used to — 과거에 ~하곤 했다 / 지금은 아니다
도전 AL 14·15번 패션에 관심 있는 사람들의 화제/논쟁 - 15번
What's the buzz among fashion-minded people these days? What products or fashion-related stories are they excited about or debating? Tell me about the conversations happening around fashion right now.
Yes, as I mentioned earlier, sportswear has become the mainstream in today’s fashion trends.
Many people now wear stylish athletic outfits almost everywhere they go.
But of course, there are both pros and cons.
One of the biggest concerns is that some people don’t seem to understand the idea of dress codes.
For example, I don’t think it’s appropriate to wear yoga pants or leggings at formal places like the office or at church.
I do respect people’s right to express themselves, but I believe they should also respect the time, place, and occasion.
Just because I feel like wearing a swimsuit doesn’t mean it’s okay to wear it to a church service.
I’m not the only one who feels this way.
I recently read a survey that showed many people are uncomfortable with this trend and feel annoyed by the lack of social boundaries.
So, to answer your question, yes, wearing leggings in inappropriate settings has become a hot topic of debate these days.
네, 아까 말씀드렸듯이 스포츠웨어가 요즘 패션 트렌드의 주류가 됐어요. 이제 많은 사람들이 어디를 가든 스타일리시한 운동복을 입죠.
그런데 물론 장단점이 다 있어요. 가장 큰 우려 중 하나는 일부 사람들이 드레스 코드라는 개념을 잘 이해하지 못하는 것 같다는 거예요. 예를 들어 사무실이나 교회 같은 격식 있는 장소에서 요가 팬츠나 레깅스를 입는 건 적절하지 않다고 생각해요. 자기표현의 권리는 존중하지만, 때와 장소와 상황도 존중해야 한다고 믿어요. 수영복이 입고 싶다고 해서 예배에 수영복을 입고 가도 되는 건 아니잖아요.
이렇게 느끼는 게 저만은 아니에요. 최근에 본 설문조사에서도 많은 사람들이 이 트렌드를 불편해하고 사회적 경계가 사라지는 것에 짜증을 느낀다고 나왔어요.
그래서 질문에 답하자면, 네 — 부적절한 자리에서 레깅스를 입는 문제가 요즘 뜨거운 논쟁거리가 됐어요.
- Pros and cons — 장단점