Example: Dressed to the nines

Problem: She was dressed to the nines for the party.

Solution:

1. She was wearing very fashionable clothes for the party.

Example: Fashion statement

Problem: His bright red shoes made a real fashion statement.

Solution:

1. His bright red shoes attracted attention and expressed his style.

Example: Hand-me-down

Problem: Most of my clothes as a child were hand-me-downs from my older brother.

Solution:

1. Most of my clothes as a child were passed down from my older brother.

Example: In vogue

Problem: Long skirts are back in vogue this season.

Solution:

1. Long skirts are fashionable again this season.

Example: Old hat

Problem: That style is old hat now.

Solution:

1. That style is old-fashioned now.

Example: Catwalk (runway)

Problem: The model walked confidently down the catwalk.

Solution:

1. The model walked confidently down the runway at the fashion show.

Example: Mutton dressed as lamb

Problem: She was criticized for being mutton dressed as lamb.

Solution:

1. She was criticized for dressing too young for her age.

Example: Smart as a whip

Problem: He looked smart as a whip in his new suit.

Solution:

1. He looked very stylish in his new suit.

Example: To have a good dress sense

Problem: She always has a good dress sense and looks great.

Solution:

1. She always knows how to dress well and looks great.

Example: Fashion victim

Problem: He’s a bit of a fashion victim—he’ll wear anything that’s trendy.

Solution:

1. He wears anything that’s trendy, even if it doesn’t suit him.