Shadowing Practice: 30 FALL OUTFIT IDEAS 🍂 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello and welcome to a video that you read the title of, so let's jump right in.
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To start off, here's one of my most worn outfits recently.
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I am in love with these pants.
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I love these pants more than I love my plants.
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Except don't tell them that.
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They would be very sad.
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I think the fit of these pants is so good.
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Although the one downside is one time I wore them on a date, and because there's so much pleating around the waist, When you sit down, there's like kind of a weird excess of fabric.
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So I remember like the entire date, I was just kind of like fidgeting with my crotchal region
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because I felt like it kind of looked like I had an erection.
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Anyways, other than that, these pants are great.
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If you, like me, are the TikTok algorithm's absolute little bitch, you've probably seen this trend of layering oversized sweaters with collared shirts.
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I think the layered look is so cute, but if you want to avoid that kind of shifty sleeve within a sleeve feeling, sleeve-ception choose a short sleeve polo to layer underneath,
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or I've even seen people just like cut the collar section off a thrifted button up
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and wear it kind of like a necklace.
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Or if you only have a long sleeve collared shirt, try pulling the sleeves out from underneath the sweatshirt to add a little detail.
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Here I'm wearing a shirt dress, but you could also get the same look with any white button up and a mini skirt.
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Here's another way I'm styling the same dress, with my stompin' on the patriarchy boots and an oversized coat to tie in the brown tones.
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My super basic rule of fall dressing is, when in doubt, match your boots to your jacket.
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The shades don't have to, like, match exactly, but generally, if you're wearing black boots, go for a black jacket, and warmer brown or tan tones, go for a brown jacket, and you'll look pretty put together without even having to think about it.
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Men are out this season, but menswear is definitely in.
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I am honestly so excited by fashion this season.
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I have never seen cooler menswear silhouettes.
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Look at the fucking drape on this blazer.
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The sweater vest.
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The power in these suits.
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So for my attempt at a menswear inspired look, I picked up this vest, which is kind of like the sweater vest's older sister who works at an elite architectural firm
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and secretly has always been the parents favorite, you know?
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But really any vest or blazer that you already have in your wardrobe
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or could pick up from the men's section in a thrift store is the perfect juxtaposition for a more girly
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and flunked-bitty dress.
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No surprise, a year later I am still on my corduroy overall bullshit.
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These overalls are like what I would wear
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if I were a cartoon character and I was like always drawn in the exact same outfit every single episode.
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Here, I layered a turtleneck underneath to make it a little more fall appropriate.
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And I've honestly been loving layering turtlenecks with like all types of things, with overalls, with strappy dresses, with tank tops, with corsets.
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So you'll see more of that later in this video.
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Thigh-high boots are one of my favorite parts of fall fashion.
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They always make me feel kind of like a superhero.
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If I did have a superpower, let's be honest, it would probably just be like finding good deals on Street Easy,
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overthinking social situations, and surviving for years and years on a diet of 90% Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
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Anyhow I like to balance out how hardcore
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and kind of like tight-fitting these boots are with a more loose-fitting and romantic dress like this one.
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Tall boots also look great with a blazer and even with skinny jeans.
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I would be wearing skinny jeans here except I kind of
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threw all of mine into the fires of Mordor back in 2018.
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But anyways, I like how preppy this looks and it's giving me big like betting daddy's money on racing horses vibes.
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I also love how tall boots look under midi dresses.
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Something is just like really cool about the fact that the boots and the dress overlap.
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I don't know why sometimes I can't explain fashion things but like I think it looks really cool.
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Cool is apparently most of my vocabulary.
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Here I'm layering a corset on top of the dress to cinch in my waist, and to give it this kind of like gothic renaissance fair vibe,
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I look ready to be burned at the stake for absolutely no logical reason.
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I also love how these boots look with a trench coat, and it's always nice to keep people guessing whether I'm gonna flash them
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or whether I'm three small children stacked on top of each other.
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For this next outfit, I'm getting my layer in action back on by layering a corset over a turtleneck
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and then a ballerina skirt on top of that.
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I really like how all the different fabrics
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and the shades of white and the juxtaposition between the structured corset and flowy skirt all looks together.
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I also threw on some chunky loafers to balance out the more girly
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and delicate outfit and a blazer on top to tie it all together.
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I owe my current obsession with corsets to the iconic 2010 masterpiece Easy A.
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You know the scene where Emma Stone like angrily sews on a bunch of A's onto lingerie
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and then shows up in school and aggressively flirts with everyone.
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That is forever the energy I want to channel.
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Hence this outfit.
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I recently thrifted this 90s men's leather jacket
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and I've been wearing it a lot and seeing a lot of similar styles pop up online.
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So I thought I would show you a couple different outfits.
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For this first outfit, I went for a kind of cowboy e-girl vibe.
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I kept it simple with some black boots and jeans, but added little hot pink accents for a smidge of Y2K action.
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Here's a more casual and cozy way I'd style this jacket, with some jeans, converse, and a hoodie I stole from my friend, but I'm secretly hoping that he forgets that I have it so that I can keep it.
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I've definitely been seeing more oversized silhouettes like this that give me kind of like big NSYNC era big shirt, big pants energy, minus the frosted tips.
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For my next outfit, I'm layering a turtleneck with my trusty Kin Possible pants.
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I wore these pants so much that I ripped a hole in not one, but both butt cheeks.
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So it took me like two months of procrastinating, but I finally repaired the buttholes and now she is back in business.
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To finish off the look, I layered on this like random other top for a little texture.
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I don't know, I thought it looked pretty cool.
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And some Dr. Martens and my leather jacket.
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To complete this 29 year old hipster boy who lives in Williamsburg
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and doesn't own a bed frame but still somehow makes you feel bad about yourself, look.
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Next, I'm just swapping out my black turtleneck for a white one and layering a silky cami on top.
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I think it's really nice to have like that little silky detail, and it's a great way to make a new outfit out of tops you already own.
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And here's the outfit styled for chillier fall weather with my suede jacket
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and some lace boots to protect boys from my scandalous ankles.
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Another trend I've seen coming back this fall is funky tights and socks.
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I was super into tights in high school and college because they were just an affordable way to change up my outfit.
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But tights were kind of ruined for me
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when I was like 18 by pervy tights fetish men who commented on my videos, but recently have been resurrected for me by the glory of bisexual fashion girl TikTok.
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In the wise words of Aisha Erotica, this outfit is for the girls and the gays and the bi's and that's it.
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Growing up, I was obsessed with Alexa Chung's style, to the point that I like printed out photos of her
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and made this mood board collage that I thought was like cool
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and aesthetic but in retrospect looks like I'm a serial killer preparing to chop Alexa Chung into tiny bits.
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Anyhow, what I always liked about her style is how she contrasted feminine floral dresses with more hardcore like leather jackets,
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tights and boots, and patent leather shoes and always mixed different patterns together, so that's what I tried to channel in this outfit.
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I wore this plaid dress with t-shirts layered underneath all summer long, so to transition it into fall, I'm just layering an oversized button-up instead.
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And I actually kind of like how the shirt tails peek out the bottom of the dress.
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And lastly, in my funky tights and socks section, I paired an orange velvet skirt with some orange socks and a pink purse for a kind of 70s-inspired color scheme.
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Even though it's a little controversial, I've always loved the look of socks and heels, and it's a great way to keep wearing summery sandals into the colder months.
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I tell myself while wearing a miniskirt, but you know what I mean.
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During the fall and winter, I'm always looking for a little variety to change things up from wearing jeans over and over and over again,
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so I'm always on the lookout for some funky corduroy or leather or patterned pants.
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These pants are the fucking coolest, I think they definitely fit the and with some minimal sandals and a button-up,
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they got me feeling like the chic 30-year-old interior designer I have always aspired to be.
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To dress it down, I added a sweater vest on top for a more relaxed silhouette
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and swapped out my heels for my trusty converse.
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And of course, you can never go wrong with balancing out statement pants with a simple white top and white shoes.
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I've been looking for the perfect leather pants for like two years now and I finally found them.
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These are faux leather and they look and feel just like real leather and they fit so well.
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I paired them with a strappy top and some strappy sandals for a chic New York blogger look.
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I also think this outfit looks great with a blazer on top.
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Something about the combination of like a structured menswear silhouette and leather looks so put together to me.
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And yeah, those are all the outfits I have for you guys.
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For once, I am actually not sweaty after filming one of these videos, which is a fucking miracle.
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Shout out to the East Coast for actually having seasons.
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I hope this was somewhat helpful, and thank you for watching.
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Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 117 sentences and 1856 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:20. The speaker talks fast, about 199 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| outfit noun | /ˈaʊtfɪt/ | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
| layer noun | /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ | A single thickness of some material covering a surface. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| leather noun | /ˈlɛðɚ/ | A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier… |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| sleeve noun | /sliv/ | The part of a garment that covers the arm. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| underneath adverb | /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/ | Below; in a place beneath. |
| skirt noun | /skɚt/ | A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. |
| vest noun | /vɛst/ | A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| collar noun | /ˈkɑlɚ/ | The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric. |
| vibe noun | /vaɪb/ | An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. |
| sweater noun | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| finish off verb | To finish completely. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| pop up verb | To come up with a "pop" sound. |
| print out verb | To print (a computer document). |
| put together verb | To assemble, construct, build, or formulate. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been wearing · I've definitely been seeing · I've been looking |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've probably seen · I've even seen · have never seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be burned · have been resurrected · was obsessed |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | vest, which is · men who commented · videos, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: leather /ˈlɛðɚ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, thigh /θaɪ/, thrift /ˈθɹɪft/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shade /ʃeɪd/, chic /ʃik/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, flash /flæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like outfit, layer, boot.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.