Daily Life - Buying A Pair Of Jeans (C0327)

A: Excuse me, can I try on this pair of jeans?
B: Sure. Let me see... I'm afraid we don't have any size eights left.
A: What are you talking about? I'm always a size four. Here, I'll try these.
B: They seem a bit too tight. Shall I find you a larger size?
A: No, they fit fine! They show off my curves perfectly!
B: Yeah, your love handles. Yeah, they sure do, although... here, you forgot to close this button.
A: Yeah right, I'll do it now...

Key Vocabulary

try on try on, to put clothing in order to judge its appearance and fit
tight affording little or no extra room; fitting closely
fit to go into or through a particular space
love handles bulges of fat at the sides of the waist.
show get someone to pay attention

Supplementary Vocabulary

loose not fitting closely or tightly
change to remove and replace
wear to have on the body
denim cotton for jeans, overalls, and other work and leisure garments
appropriate suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc

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