Juliet: A tux, of course. Men have it so easy!
NOW LET’S REVIEW THE VOCABULARY!
A gala is a kind of luxurious party to raise money for a cause.
Lucky thing is a colloquial phrase to say, “You are so lucky.”
When you have an instinct for what is stylish or trendy, you have good fashion sense.
Rubbish is a colloquial phrase meaning ‘nonsense’.
To have something in mind means to have some kind of plan.
A black tie event is a formal occasion with a very strict dress code.
A hairstyle where long hair is tied up on top of the head is called an updo.
A dress can be short, knee-length, below the knee (‘midi’) or long, also called ‘full-length’ or ‘floor-length’.
Stilettoes or stiletto heels are high-heeled shoes with high, very thinheels.
You can say ages when you are talking about a long time.
A spree refers to an activity over a long period of time. You can have a shopping spree, a spending spree, a drinking spree, a crime spree, etc.
Tux is short for tuxedo.
When something is easy to do for someone, you can say they have it easy.
Questo articolo appartiene al numero April 2023 della rivista Speak Up.