随身英语
Should you build a capsule wardrobe? 你可能也需要一个 “胶囊衣橱”
“胶囊衣橱” 如胶囊浓缩你的衣橱，留下经典百搭的基本款单品，来组合成各种不同的搭配，以适合任何场合。拥有一个胶囊衣橱可以帮助你更快地选择穿什么，同时也有助于减少快时尚所带来的浪费。
词汇：fashion 时尚
Do you ever struggle with choosing your outfit in the morning? If you have a full wardrobe yet still feel you don't have anything to wear, you might want to build yourself a capsule wardrobe!
So, what is this? Put simply, a capsule wardrobe is a small selection of items of clothing that complement each other, and are therefore interchangeable. Key to the capsule wardrobe is solid basics, like plain tops, and, ideally, neutral colours, because they make combinations easier. Think about the versatility of a simple pair of denim jeans. They can be combined with trainers and a t-shirt for a casual look or a blazer paired with heels, or loafers, if you want to look more sophisticated. Fashion bloggers also talk about timeless classics – picture a luxury black handbag that will suit any occasion and won't go out of style.
But why might it be beneficial to build a capsule wardrobe? Well, by limiting your choices, it can become much easier to choose what to wear, but there is another advantage too – it can reduce the amount of fast fashion. Fast fashion refers to clothes which are trendy for just a short time, so are quickly replaced by newer trends. This results in cheap and poor-quality clothing which has huge environmental costs as waste goes to landfill, resulting in an increase in pollution. According to UK clothes waste charity TRAID, the average garment is worn just 10 times before being disposed of. So, having a capsule wardrobe with long-lasting and high-quality clothes should help reduce this, even if it means paying more in the first place.
Fashion and lifestyle magazine, Vogue, says 'building an excellent capsule wardrobe takes time and patience'. But, if you want to reduce waste and have some extra time in the morning, it might be time to start building!
词汇表
outfit 全套服装
capsule wardrobe “胶囊衣橱”，极简主义衣橱
complement 为…增色，相互补充
interchangeable 可互换使用的，可交替的
basics 基本款
plain 朴素的，素色的
top 上衣
neutral colour 中性色
combination 搭配
versatility 有多种用途
trainers 运动鞋
casual 休闲的
blazer 正式的西装外套
pair 搭配
heels 高跟鞋
loafers 乐福鞋，平底便鞋
sophisticated 成熟高雅的
timeless classic 永不过时的经典
suit 适合，适宜于
go out of style 过时
fast fashion 快速时尚
trendy 时髦的
trend 潮流
garment （一件）衣服
测验与练习
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Why are denim jeans a versatile item of clothing?
2. Why are solid basics and neutral colours key to a capsule wardrobe?
3. True or False? Fast fashion refers to clothes that stay fashionable for a long time.
4. What happens to fast fashion after it is thrown away?
5. According to TRAID, how many times is the average item of clothing worn before it is thrown away?
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. Her _______ is so sophisticated. She must work in fashion.
outfit classics fast fashion basics
2. Sarah wore shiny high _______ to the party. She looked very glamorous.
blazers bloggers heels trends
3. I've used this handbag for 20 years and it still looks new! It's so _______.
interchangeable fast long-lasting trendy
4. I buy a new coat every few months because they _______ so quickly.
suit complement go out of style pair
5. This _______ always looks good on you – blue jeans and a basic white t-shirt.
trainer combination versatility blazer
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Why are denim jeans a versatile item of clothing?
Because they can be easily combined with other items of clothing for different looks.
2. Why are solid basics and neutral colours key to a capsule wardrobe?
Because they make combinations easier.
3. True or False? Fast fashion refers to clothes that stay fashionable for a long time.
False. Fast fashion refers to clothes which are trendy for just a short time, so are quickly replaced by newer trends.
4. What happens to fast fashion after it is thrown away?
It goes to landfill, resulting in an increase in pollution.
5. According to TRAID, how many times is the average item of clothing worn before it is disposed of?
The average garment is worn just 10 times.
2. 选择意思恰当的单词或词组来完成下列句子。
1. Her outfit is so sophisticated. She must work in fashion.
2. Sarah wore shiny high heels to the party. She looked very glamorous.
3. I've used this handbag for 20 years and it still looks new! It's so long-lasting.
4. I buy a new coat every few months because they go out of style so quickly.
5. This combination always looks good on you – blue jeans and a basic white t-shirt.
