Describe a person who wears unusual clothes

IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card 484 with Model Answer:

Describe a person who wears unusual clothes.

You should say:

• who this person is
• what type of dresses he/she wears
• why his/her dresses are unusual

and explain what you think about the way he/she dresses.

[You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.]

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Model Answer 1:
I am more of a traditional kind of person, who likes traditional outfits. But, to some people, of course, traditional clothing can be “boring”, and so, they choose to wear kinds of clothes which can easily be considered as “unusual”, sometimes "very fashionable" or even sometimes a bit bizarre! Today, I would like to talk about one such person who wears such uncommon and unusual clothes whom I know closely.

This rather unusual clothing wearer is a local grocery shopkeeper in my area. I have known this person - who is currently in his early 40s, for a long time which goes back to my high school days. In the beginning, when he was a car driver (driving the car of a local medical doctor in my area) there was nothing usual about his clothing or fashion style. But, once he changed his profession to become a shopkeeper, he started to change his outfits slowly and slowly. He started this trend by wearing an unusually large “hat” that was made of a palm tree. Then, later, he started to wear a very long, half-sleeve shirt that had no buttons. In fact, the shirt was very much like an “apron” of a medical doctor except that it had no buttons, no pockets and no “collar”. To make that “half-shirt” look even more unusual, he painted all kinds of scary bugs and insects all over it. And as far as his lower part body garment is concerned, he wears only trousers or pants that are made from only thick fabrics. Oh, by the way, the story about his unusual clothing would remain incomplete if I don’t mention how he wears necklaces that are made of small “wooden blocks”.

I don’t really know what to think about the way he dresses, but all I can say is that he uses such type of unusual clothing because he feels comfortable in them. Besides, it is also possible that he thinks that it is also possible to make a “fashion statement” by wearing cheap and ordinary things since all of his clothing is rather cheap and ordinary but very unusual.

Sample Answer 2:
I have always believed that clothing is an essential aspect of human life, and we usually dress according to our personality, environment and occasions. However, some people love to stand out from the crowd by wearing unique and unconventional clothes. Today, I am going to talk about a person who wears unusual clothes that have caught my attention.

The person I am talking about is a classmate of mine named "Alex". He is a tall, thin guy with blonde hair and blue eyes. Alex has a very distinctive sense of style, and he often wears clothes that are eye-catching and unconventional. He loves to experiment with different colours, patterns and textures, which makes him different from others. Sometimes he wears brightly coloured suits, and other times he wears punk-style clothes such as leather jackets, torn jeans and boots.

Alex's clothing style is unusual because he likes to mix and match different styles, patterns and colours. He doesn't follow any particular fashion trend, but he has his own unique sense of style. Alex is not afraid to take risks when it comes to his clothing, and he enjoys expressing himself through his outfits.

I think that Alex's clothing style is very unique and creative. He has a great eye for combining different patterns and colours, which always makes him stand out in a crowd. Even though his clothing style is unusual, it suits his personality, and it makes him feel confident and happy. I admire his courage to express himself through his clothing, and I believe that he is a true fashion icon.