Describing Personal Fashion Style
Talk about what you wear, why you wear it, and how you'd describe your look in Korean.
Iru Helper Note
Koreans talk about fashion style in very specific aesthetic terms β not just "casual" or "formal."
μ λ λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ. κΉλνκ³ λ¨μν κ² νΈνκ±°λ μ.
(I like a minimal style. I prefer things that are clean and simple, you see.)
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π― What You'll Learn Today
Fashion talk in Korean goes beyond clothes β it's about aesthetic identity. Koreans use specific style words (λ―Έλλ©, μΊμ£ΌμΌ, μ€νΈλ¦Ώ, νλ―Έλ etc.) alongside descriptive adjectives to explain their personal look. Today you'll learn how to describe your own style, ask about someone else's, and talk about what you wear day to day.
π Fashion Style Vocabulary
Expression | Meaning | Notes |
μ€νμΌ | Style | General term |
λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌ | Minimal style | Clean, simple, understated |
μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌ | Casual style | Relaxed, everyday |
μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
| Street fashion | Urban, edgy |
νλ―Έλν μ€νμΌ | Feminine style | Soft, delicate |
ν΄λμν μ€νμΌ | Classic style | Timeless, polished |
νΈν μ· | Comfortable clothes | Prioritizing comfort |
무λν μ€νμΌ | Safe/neutral style | Nothing too bold |
ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ£Όλ€ | To add a point / accent | One statement piece |
μ½λνλ€ | To coordinate an outfit | Put together a look |
μκΉ μ‘°ν© | Color combination | Color pairing |
λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
| Basic items | Wardrobe staples |
μ€λ²ν | Oversized fit | Very trendy in Korea |
μ¬λ¦Όν | Slim fit | Fitted silhouette |
μ·μ μ μ
λ€ | To dress well | Common compliment |
π‘ Key pattern: μ λ [style]ν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ. [Reason]κ±°λ μ. (I like a [style] look. Because [reason], you see.)
π¬ Conversations in Action
Conversation 1 β Describing your style
A: μ΄λ€ μ€νμΌ μ’μν΄μ?
(What kind of style do you like?)
B: μ λ λ―Έλλ©νκ³ μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. μκΉλ μ£Όλ‘ λ² μ΄μ§λ νμ΄νΈ κ³μ΄λ‘ μ
μ΄μ.
(I have a minimal and casual style. I also mostly wear beige or white tones.)
A: μ, μ½λ μνλ κ² κ°μμ. μ·μ μ μ
λ€μ.
(Wow, you seem to coordinate well. You dress nicely.)
Conversation 2 β Talking about a specific piece
A: μ€λ μ· μ΄λμ μμ΄μ? λ무 μμλ°μ.
(Where did you buy today's outfit? It's so pretty.)
B: κ°μ¬ν΄μ! μ€λ²ν μ¬ν·μ΄μμ. 무λν μμ΄ν
μΈλ° ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€ μ μμ΄μ μ’μμ.
(Thank you! It's an oversized jacket. It's a safe item but I like that it can add an accent.)
A: μκΉ μ‘°ν©λ μ λμ΄μ. μ½λ μ΄λ»κ² μκ°νλ κ±°μμ?
(The color combination is great too. How do you come up with your outfits?)
π Cultural Note β Korean Fashion Identity
In Korea, fashion is often tied to aesthetic identity labels. You'll hear people identify as λ―Έλλ© (minimal), μ€νΈλ¦Ώ (street), μν¬ (chic), or 걸리μ (girly) as if these are personality types, not just clothing preferences. Complimenting someone's outfit with μ·μ μ μ
λ€μ or μ½λ μνμλ€μ is one of the nicest things you can say. Korean fashion culture also puts a lot of emphasis on μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ° (overall vibe) β one well-chosen item can define the whole look.
<summary>Try This Speaking Exercise
Answer each question using today's fashion vocabulary.
A. μ΄λ€ μ€νμΌ μ’μν΄μ? (What style do you like?)
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μ λ μΊμ£ΌμΌνκ³ λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. νΈν μ·μ μ’μνκ±°λ μ.
(I have a casual and minimal style. I prefer comfortable clothes, you see.)
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B. μ£Όλ‘ μ΄λ€ μκΉ μ·μ μ
μ΄μ? (What color clothes do you mainly wear?)
<summary>Answer
μ£Όλ‘ λ¬΄μ±μ κ³μ΄μ΄μμ. λΈλμ΄λ νμ΄νΈ, κ·Έλ μ΄λ₯Ό λ§μ΄ μ
μ΄μ.
(Mainly neutral tones. I wear a lot of black, white, and grey.)
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C. μ€λ²νμ΄λ μ¬λ¦Όν μ€μ λ λ μ’μν΄μ? (Which do you prefer, oversized or slim fit?)
<summary>Answer
μμ¦μ μ€λ²νμ λ μ’μν΄μ. νΈνκ³ μμ¦ νΈλ λμ΄κΈ°λ ν΄μμ.
(These days I prefer oversized. It's comfortable and it's also the current trend.)
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D. μ½λν λ μ μΌ μ€μνκ² μκ°νλ κ² λμμ? (What's most important to you when putting an outfit together?)
<summary>Answer
μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ΄μ. μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ°κ° μ λ§μμΌ ν΄μμ.
(Color combination. Because the overall vibe needs to go together well.)
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E. ν¨μ
μμ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ΄λ»κ² μ€μ? (How do you add an accent to your fashion?)
<summary>Answer
λ³΄ν΅ κ°λ°©μ΄λ μ λ°λ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ. λλ¨Έμ§λ λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
μΌλ‘ λ§μΆ°μ.
(I usually give an accent with a bag or shoes. The rest I match with basic items.)
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F. νμμ μ΄λ€ μ·μ μ
μ΄μ? (What do you usually wear?)
<summary>Answer
μ²λ°μ§μ νμ΄νΈ ν° κ°μ 무λν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. μ½λνκΈ° νΈν΄μ μ’μμ.
(It's a safe style like jeans and a white tee. I like it because it's easy to coordinate.)
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G. μλλ°© μ·μ΄ λ§μμ λ€ λ λλΌκ³ ν΄μ? (What do you say when you like someone's outfit?)
<summary>Answer
μ€λ μ½λ λ무 μμλ°μ. μ·μ μ μ
μΌμλ€μ.
(Today's outfit is so pretty. You dress so well.)
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H. μ΄λ€ μ€νμΌμ μ·μ μ¬κ³ μΆμ΄μ? (What style of clothing do you want to buy?)
<summary>Answer
ν΄λμν μ€νμΌμ μ½νΈλ₯Ό μ¬κ³ μΆμ΄μ. μ€λ μ
μ μ μμ κ² κ°μμμ.
(I want to buy a coat in a classic style. I think I'll be able to wear it for a long time.)
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I. νκ΅ ν¨μ
μμ νΉν μ’μνλ κ² μμ΄μ? (Is there something you especially like about Korean fashion?)
<summary>Answer
μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
μ΄ μ λ§ λ©μμ΄μ. κ°μ± μκ³ μ°½μμ μΈ κ² κ°μμ.
(Street fashion is really cool. It seems individualistic and creative.)
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J. μ· μ΄ λ μ μΌ λ¨Όμ 보λ κ² λμμ? (What do you look at first when buying clothes?)
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μμ¬μ. μ무리 μλ»λ λΆνΈνλ©΄ μ μ¬κ±°λ μ.
(The material. No matter how pretty it is, if it's uncomfortable I won't buy it, you see.)
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Expression Reference
Expression | Nuance/Key |
λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌ | Clean, simple aesthetic |
μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌ | Relaxed everyday look |
무λν μ€νμΌ | Safe, nothing too bold |
ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ£Όλ€ | Add a statement accent |
μ½λνλ€ | Coordinate an outfit |
μκΉ μ‘°ν© | Color pairing |
μ€λ²ν | Oversized fit |
λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
| Wardrobe staples |
μ·μ μ μ
λ€ | To dress well |
Style Tip
When describing your style, give one adjective + one reason: μ λ μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. νΈν κ² μ μΌ μ€μνκ±°λ μ. (I have a casual style. Comfort is most important to me, you see.) The ~κ±°λ μ at the end makes it sound natural and personal.
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Want more reps?
Describe three items you're wearing right now using today's vocabulary. What style are they? What color combination? Could you describe your overall look in one Korean sentence?
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π¦ Practice Hub β Personal Fashion Style
Exercise 1 β Choose the Right Expression
Pick the most natural fashion expression for each situation.
A. You want to describe a clean, simple aesthetic style.
a) μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
b) λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌ
c) νλ―Έλν μ€νμΌ
<summary>Answer
b) λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌ β Clean, understated, simple aesthetic.
B. You want to describe clothes that are relaxed and everyday.
a) ν΄λμν μ€νμΌ
b) μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌ
c) λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌ
<summary>Answer
b) μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌ β Relaxed, comfortable, everyday wear.
C. You want to describe an outfit that adds one bold accent piece.
a) μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ νλ€
b) ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ£Όλ€
c) 무λνκ² μ
λ€
<summary>Answer
b) ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ£Όλ€ β "To add an accent/focal point" to the outfit.
D. Someone dressed their outfit really well. What compliment do you give?
a) μ·μ΄ 무λνλ€μ
b) μ·μ μ μ
μΌμλ€μ
c) μ€λ²νμ΄ μ’μμ
<summary>Answer
b) μ·μ μ μ
μΌμλ€μ β "You dress so well" β one of the best fashion compliments.
E. You want to say you mostly choose safe, non-bold outfits.
a) μ€λ²νμ μ’μν΄μ
b) 무λν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ
c) ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό λ§μ΄ μ€μ
<summary>Answer
b) 무λν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ β "I have a safe/neutral style" β nothing too bold.
F. You want to describe a trendy oversized jacket.
a) μ¬λ¦Όν μ¬ν·
b) μ€λ²ν μ¬ν·
c) ν΄λμ μ¬ν·
<summary>Answer
b) μ€λ²ν μ¬ν· β Oversized fit; hugely popular in Korean fashion.
G. You want to say you put your outfits together by matching colors.
a) ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ
b) μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ μκ°ν΄μ
c) λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
λ§ μ
μ΄μ
<summary>Answer
b) μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ μκ°ν΄μ β "I think about color combinations."
H. You want to describe essential wardrobe staples you always have.
a) λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
b) μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
c) νλ―Έλ μ€νμΌ
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a) λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
β "Basic items" = wardrobe staples you build around.
I. You want to say you put together an outfit for today.
a) μ·μ μ μ
μμ΄μ
b) μ€λ μ½λνμ΄μ
c) μ€λ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό 쀬μ΄μ
<summary>Answer
b) μ€λ μ½λνμ΄μ β "I coordinated an outfit today."
J. You want to say you like urban, edgy fashion.
a) μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
μ μ’μν΄μ
b) ν΄λμν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ
c) νλ―Έλν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ
<summary>Answer
a) μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
μ μ’μν΄μ β Street fashion = urban, edgy aesthetic.
Quick Reference
Expression | Meaning |
λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌ | Minimal / clean |
μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌ | Casual / relaxed |
ν΄λμν μ€νμΌ | Classic / timeless |
νλ―Έλν μ€νμΌ | Feminine / soft |
μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
| Street / urban |
무λν μ€νμΌ | Safe / neutral |
μ€λ²ν | Oversized fit |
ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ£Όλ€ | Add an accent |
μ½λνλ€ | Coordinate outfit |
μ·μ μ μ
λ€ | Dress well |
Nuance Warning
무λνλ€ is not negative β it means "safe and practical," not "boring." Koreans often use it as a positive: 무λνκ² μ μ
μμ΄μ = "You dressed in a nice, put-together way." Context makes the tone clear.
Exercise 2 β Korean β English Translation
Translate each fashion sentence naturally.
A. μ λ λ―Έλλ©νκ³ μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ.
<summary>Answer
I like a minimal and casual style.
B. μ€λ μ½λ λ무 μμλ°μ. μ·μ μ μ
μΌμλ€μ.
<summary>Answer
Today's outfit is so pretty. You dress so well.
C. μ£Όλ‘ λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
μΌλ‘ μ½λνκ³ , κ°λ°©μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ.
<summary>Answer
I mainly coordinate with basic items and add an accent with my bag.
D. μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ΄ μ λ§ μ λμ΄μ. μ΄λ»κ² μκ°νμ΄μ?
<summary>Answer
The color combination is really great. How did you come up with it?
E. μμ¦ μ€λ²νμ΄ μ νμ΄λΌ μ λ λ§μ΄ μ
μ΄μ.
<summary>Answer
Oversized fits are trendy these days so I wear them a lot too.
F. 무λνμ§λ§ κΉλνκ² μ
λ νΈμ΄μμ.
<summary>Answer
I tend to dress in a safe but clean way.
G. νΈν μ·μ μ μΌ μ’μν΄μ. μ무리 μλ»λ λΆνΈνλ©΄ μ μ
μ΄μ.
<summary>Answer
I like comfortable clothes the most. No matter how pretty, if it's uncomfortable I don't wear it.
H. μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ°κ° μ€μν΄μ. μμ΄ν
νλκ° μ λΆλ₯Ό λ°κΏ μ μκ±°λ μ.
<summary>Answer
The overall vibe is important. One item can change everything, you see.
I. ν΄λμν μ€νμΌμ μ νμ μ νμ μ’μμ.
<summary>Answer
I like classic style because it doesn't follow trends / go out of style.
J. μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
μ κ°μ± μκ³ μ°½μμ μΈ κ² κ°μμ μ’μμ.
<summary>Answer
I like street fashion because it seems individualistic and creative.
Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
Korean | English |
μ νμ΄λ€ | To be trendy / in style |
μ νμ μ νλ€ | To not follow trends / timeless |
μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ° | Overall vibe/atmosphere |
κ°μ± μλ€ | Individualistic / unique |
κΉλνκ² | Cleanly / neatly |
μμ΄ν
| Item / piece (clothing) |
Translation Tip
μ½λ is short for μ½λλ€μ΄μ
(coordination). It's used as a verb (μ½λνλ€ = to coordinate), a noun (μ€λ μ½λ = today's outfit/coordination), and a compliment (μ½λ μνλ€μ = you put outfits together well). It's one of the most versatile fashion words in Korean.
Exercise 3 β Complete the Sentence
Fill in the blank with the right fashion expression.
A. μ λ ν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ. κΉλνκ³ λ¨μν κ² μ’κ±°λ μ. (minimal)
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λ―Έλλ© β λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌμ μ’μν΄μ.
B. μ£Όλ‘ κ°λ°©μΌλ‘ λ₯Ό μ€μ. (accent/focal point)
<summary>Answer
ν¬μΈνΈ β κ°λ°©μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ.
C. μ€λ κ° μ λμ΄μ. μμ΄ μ μ΄μΈλ €μ. (color combination)
<summary>Answer
μκΉ μ‘°ν© β μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ΄ μ λμ΄μ.
D. μμ¦ μ΄ μ νμ΄μμ. νλ νκ³ νΈν΄μ. (oversized fit)
<summary>Answer
μ€λ²ν β μμ¦ μ€λ²νμ΄ μ νμ΄μμ.
E. μ·μ μ λ€μ. μ½λ μ§μ§ μ νμλ κ² κ°μμ. (wear/dress)
<summary>Answer
μ
μΌ β μ·μ μ μ
μΌλ€μ.
F. μ λ ν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. νλ κ±Έ λ³λ‘ μ μ’μνκ±°λ μ. (safe/neutral)
<summary>Answer
무λ β 무λν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ.
G. μ²λ°μ§λ ν° ν°μ
μΈ λ μ μμ΄ν
μ΄μμ. (basic)
<summary>Answer
λ² μ΄μ§ β λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
μ΄μμ.
H. μ 체μ μΈ κ° μ μΌ μ€μν κ² κ°μμ. (vibe/atmosphere)
<summary>Answer
λΆμκΈ° β μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ°κ° μ μΌ μ€μν κ² κ°μμ.
I. μ€λ μ μ΄λ»κ² νμ΄μ? λ무 μλ»μ. (outfit coordination)
<summary>Answer
μ½λ β μ€λ μ½λλ₯Ό μ΄λ»κ² νμ΄μ?
J. ν΄λμν μ€νμΌμ μ νμ μ μ μ’μμ. (follow/ride trends)
<summary>Answer
ν β μ νμ μ νμ μ’μμ.
Sentence Starters
Starter | Continues With |
μ λ [style]ν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ | Style self-description |
μ£Όλ‘ [color]μ/λ₯Ό μ
μ΄μ | Main color preference |
[item]μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ | How you add accents |
μ½λν λ [X]κ° μ€μν΄μ | What matters when styling |
μ νμ μ νμ μ’μμ | Why you like timeless pieces |
Production Tip
Build your personal style sentence: μ λ [style]νκ³ [style]ν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. [Color]κ³μ΄μ λ§μ΄ μ
κ³ , [item]μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ. Practice saying this until it flows β it covers style, color, and accent in three connected ideas.
Exercise 4 β Dialogue Completion
Complete B's fashion response naturally.
A. A: μ΄λ€ μ€νμΌμ΄μμ? B: (describe your style with a reason)
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μΊμ£ΌμΌνκ³ λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. νΈν κ² μ μΌ μ’κ±°λ μ.
(I have a casual and minimal style. I like comfortable things the most, you see.)
B. A: μ€λ μ½λ λ무 μλ»μ. B: (accept the compliment and share what you did)
<summary>Answer
κ°μ¬ν΄μ! λ² μ΄μ§νκ² μ
κ³ κ°λ°©μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό 쀬μ΄μ.
(Thank you! I dressed basically and added an accent with my bag.)
C. A: μ· μ΄ λ λ μ μΌ μ€μνκ² λ΄μ? B: (share your priority)
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μμ¬κ° μ μΌ μ€μν΄μ. κ·Έλ€μμ μμ΄λ νμ΄μ.
(Material is most important. After that color and fit.)
D. A: μ€λ²ν μ΄λμ? B: (give your opinion on the trend)
<summary>Answer
μ λ μ’μμ. νΈνκ³ μμ¦ λΆμκΈ°λλ μ λ§μμ.
(I like it. It's comfortable and matches the current vibe well.)
E. A: μ½λν λ μκΉμ μ΄λ»κ² 골λΌμ? B: (explain your color logic)
<summary>Answer
λ³΄ν΅ λ¬΄μ±μμΌλ‘ λ§μΆκ³ ν¬μΈνΈ μμ νλλ§ μ¨μ. κ·Έλ¬λ©΄ κΉλν΄ λ³΄μ¬μ.
(I usually match neutral tones and use just one accent color. That way it looks clean.)
F. A: νκ΅ ν¨μ
μ΄λμ? B: (give your impression)
<summary>Answer
μ λ§ λ©μμ΄μ. μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
λ κ°μ± μκ³ , λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌλ λ§μμ μ’μμ.
(It's really cool. Street fashion is individualistic, and I like that there's a lot of minimal style too.)
G. A: μ ννλ μ· μ μ
μ΄μ? B: (honest answer about your relationship with trends)
<summary>Answer
μ ν보λ€λ μ μ€νμΌμ μ μ§νλ νΈμ΄μμ. μ νμ μ νλ μ€νμΌμ΄ μ’μμ.
(I tend to maintain my own style more than follow trends. I like styles that don't go out of fashion.)
H. A: μ μΌ μ’μνλ λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
μ΄ λμμ? B: (name your go-to)
<summary>Answer
νμ΄νΈ ν°μ
μΈ μ. μ΄λ€ κ²κ³Όλ μ½λκ° λκ±°λ μ.
(A white t-shirt. It coordinates with anything, you see.)
I. A: μ΄ μ· μ΄μΈλ €μ? B: (give honest, kind fashion feedback)
<summary>Answer
μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ΄ μ λμ΄μ. κ·Όλ° ν¬μΈνΈκ° νλ λ μμΌλ©΄ λ μ’μ κ² κ°μμ.
(The color combination works well. But I think it'd be even better with one more accent.)
J. A: μ΄λ€ μ€νμΌμ μ·μ μ¬κ³ μΆμ΄μ? B: (describe what you want to add to your wardrobe)
<summary>Answer
ν΄λμν μ½νΈλ₯Ό μ¬κ³ μΆμ΄μ. μ νμ μ νκ³ μ€λ μ
μ μ μμ κ² κ°μμμ.
(I want to buy a classic coat. Because I think it won't go out of style and I can wear it for a long time.)
Useful Phrases
Phrase | Meaning |
ν | Fit (silhouette) |
무μ±μ | Neutral/achromatic colors |
κΉλν΄ λ³΄μ΄λ€ | Look clean/neat |
μ νμ μ μ§νλ€ | Follow trends |
μ΄μΈλ¦¬λ€ | To suit / go well with |
μ΄λ€ κ²κ³Όλ | With anything |
Conversation Tip
When complimenting someone's fashion, go beyond just μμλ€. Try: μ½λ μνμ
¨λ€μ + a specific comment (μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ΄ μ’μμ / ν¬μΈνΈκ° λ± μ’μμ). Specific compliments land much better than general ones.
Exercise 5 β Free Speaking Practice
Answer each fashion prompt out loud using today's vocabulary.
A. Describe your personal fashion style in 2-3 sentences.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ λ λ―Έλλ©νκ³ μΊμ£ΌμΌν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ. μ£Όλ‘ λ² μ΄μ§λ λΈλ κ³μ΄μ μ
κ³ , μ λ°λ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ.
(I have a minimal and casual style. I mainly wear beige or black tones and add an accent with my shoes.)
B. Describe what you're wearing today or what you'd ideally wear.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ€λμ μ€λ²ν ν°μ
μΈ μ μμ΄λ ν¬μΈ λ₯Ό μ
μμ΄μ. νΈνκ³ μΊμ£ΌμΌν λλμ΄μμ.
(Today I wore an oversized t-shirt with wide pants. It's a comfortable and casual feel.)
C. Compliment a friend on their outfit and explain what you like about it.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ€λ μ½λ μ§μ§ μ νμ΄μ. μκΉ μ‘°ν©μ΄ λ무 μμκ³ , κ°λ°©μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈ μ€ κ²λ λ± μ’μμ.
(You coordinated today's outfit really well. The color combination is so pretty, and the accent with the bag is just right.)
D. Explain your approach to building an outfit from scratch.
<summary>Sample Answer
λ¨Όμ λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
μΌλ‘ λ² μ΄μ€λ₯Ό λ§λ€μ΄μ. κ·Έλ€μμ ν¬μΈνΈ λ μμ΄ν
νλλ₯Ό 골λΌμ.
(First I build a base with basic items. Then I pick one item to be the focal point.)
E. Talk about a style you admire but don't wear yourself.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ€νΈλ¦Ώ ν¨μ
μ΄ μ λ§ λ©μμ΄μ. κ·Όλ° μ νν
λ μ’ μ μ΄μΈλ¦΄ κ² κ°μμ μ μ μ
μ΄μ.
(Street fashion is really cool. But I think it doesn't suit me well so I don't really wear it.)
F. Describe your ideal wardrobe β what would it consist of?
<summary>Sample Answer
λ² μ΄μ§ μμ΄ν
μμ£Όλ‘ κ΅¬μ±νκ³ μΆμ΄μ. μκΉμ 무μ±μμ΄λ λ² μ΄μ§ μ€μ¬μΌλ‘μ.
(I'd want to build it around basic items. With neutral tones and beige as the center.)
G. Talk about one item of clothing that's important to you and why.
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νμ΄νΈ ν°μ
μΈ μ. λλ λ€ μ΄μΈλ¦¬κ³ , μ΄λ€ μ½λμλ λ§μμ μ μΌ λ§μ΄ μ
μ΄μ.
(A white t-shirt. It goes with everything and fits any outfit so I wear it the most.)
H. Describe what "dressing well" means to you.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ νν
μ·μ μ μ
λλ€λ 건, μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ°κ° ν΅μΌλλ κ±°μμ. λΉμΌ μ·λ³΄λ€λ μ‘°νκ° μ€μν΄μ.
(To me dressing well means the overall vibe is unified. Harmony is more important than expensive clothes.)
I. Recommend a style to someone who's not sure what to wear.
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μΊμ£ΌμΌνκ³ λ¬΄λνκ² μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ. μ²λ°μ§μ νμ΄νΈ ν° κ°μ κ±°μ. κ±°κΈ°μ νλμ© λ°κΏκ°λ©΄ λΌμ.
(Try starting casually and safely. Something like jeans and a white tee. From there you can change things one by one.)
J. Describe how Korean fashion has influenced your style or interests.
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νκ΅ ν¨μ
보면μ λ―Έλλ©ν μ€νμΌμ λ κ΄μ¬μ΄ μκ²Όμ΄μ. κΉλνκ³ μΈλ ¨λ λλμ΄ μ’μμ.
(Looking at Korean fashion I became more interested in minimal style. I like the clean and refined feel.)
Sentence Starters
Starter | Use |
μ λ [style]ν μ€νμΌμ΄μμ | Style description |
μ£Όλ‘ [color] κ³μ΄μ μ
μ΄μ | Color preference |
[item]μΌλ‘ ν¬μΈνΈλ₯Ό μ€μ | Accent item |
μ½λν λ [X]κ° μ€μν΄μ | Styling priority |
μ 체μ μΈ λΆμκΈ°κ° | Overall vibe |
μ νμ μ νμ μ’μμ | Why you like timeless |
Speaking Challenge
Describe your current outfit β or your ideal outfit β in Korean in exactly three sentences: one for style, one for color, one for any accent or detail. This three-sentence formula works for any fashion conversation.
ν¨μ
λ νκ΅μ΄λ‘ μμ°μ€λ½κ² μ΄μΌκΈ°ν μ μμ΄μ! β¨
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