Shadowing Practice: Hailey Bieber Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Looks For Vogue | Vogue Australia - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi Vogue Australia, it's Hailey Bieber, and today we're going to be going through my most iconic looks.
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Oh wow.
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Yeah, that is a dress.
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I think that was this Sherry Hill fashion show.
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I said, let me see.
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I think I'm like 14 years old there, maybe younger.
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13, 14 years old there, and it was like a prom dress.
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Vibe.
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Yeah, I mean, I would never wear that ripped of jeans today, but the bag is giving.
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You know what's really funny is now that I'm looking at this photo, knowing what time around it was in life, I feel like I was dressed like the female version of my husband at that time.
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Just maybe not with heels.
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Well, this is Coachella.
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This was my first Coachella.
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I think it's pretty self-explanatory.
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It's not good.
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There's nothing good going on here.
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But I had fun. That was the VMAs.
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I like this look.
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I would probably do it differently today.
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Thank God for style evolution.
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But I felt like it was fitting for a music event.
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Oh!
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Okay, so this was the Met Gala in 2018.
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And the theme that year was heavenly bodies, I think.
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I love this dress.
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I thought it was really beautiful.
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I felt really good in it.
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Yeah, this was really fun.
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I remember this night well.
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So this is the Met Gala 2019.
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I love this look.
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This is one of my favorite Met looks that I ever did.
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And I just felt like a Barbie.
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So that was Halloween 2022.
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And that look was based on this really famous YSL runway look that Leticia Costa wore.
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I actually was extremely comfortable all night.
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Obviously I'm not wearing a lot, but it was surprisingly light and easy to move around in.
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I love that look.
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The Nepo Baby t-shirt.
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So I wore this t-shirt, because there was a lot of discourse at the time about Nepo babies.
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I just thought, why not embrace it fully?
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I still have the t-shirt.
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Wear it every day.
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So yeah, this is when I was launching my Krispy Kreme collab with my brand, RODE.
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We were launching a strawberry glaze lip treatment and this strawberry glazed donut with Krispy Kreme.
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This is a very infamous duo outfit that you may see a lot of people recreate for Halloween.
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Okay, so this was Met Gala After Party 2025.
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This is a Dallara dress that I'm obsessed with.
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Felt super sexy, great after party mini dress.
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Yeah, I love this look.
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This is this cool vintage,
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I think it's Gucci, dress that I wore right before the Met Gala.
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There's this really famous photo of Anna Wintour in the same dress, and so it was kind of like my little nod to Anna and to The Met.
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And that is a new glare runway dress that I think just showed on the runway.
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I was kind of nervous to wear this one because I felt it was very structural, but also really open.
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I felt like it was like a slight risk for me because I didn't know how it was gonna read.
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It was so beautiful and it photographed beautifully and I'm super glad that I did, I love this dress.
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Thank you guys so much for watching me break down these looks.
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I hope you enjoyed it, and I'll see you next time.

Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking through this video featuring Hailey Bieber provides a unique opportunity for English learners to immerse themselves in a real-world context. By engaging with the light and conversational style of Hailey’s commentary, learners can enhance their listening and speaking skills effectively. The video showcases various iconic fashion looks, offering a blend of personal anecdotes and descriptive language. This can inspire learners to express their own thoughts and opinions, a vital aspect of english speaking practice.

Using a shadowing app to imitate Hailey’s tone and articulation fosters pronunciation and fluency. The informal setting allows learners to experiment with casual speech, while the themes of personal expression and nostalgia further encourage self-reflection—key elements in building confidence when speaking English. Furthermore, watching influential personalities discuss relatable topics can make learning both enjoyable and motivating.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Through Hailey's breakdown of her iconic looks, several key grammatical structures and expressions stand out:

  • Past Simple Tense: Hailey uses the past simple tense frequently, which is essential for describing personal experiences. Phrases like “I think I was dressed like…” and “I remember this night well” are great examples of how to recount events.
  • Expressing Opinions: She often uses phrases such as “I love this dress” or “I would probably do it differently today,” which denote personal preferences and reflections. This structure allows learners to articulate their own opinions in discussions.
  • Comparative Structures: Phrases like “Thank God for style evolution” show how to convey changes over time. Understanding this can help learners express how their tastes or skills have developed.

Incorporating these structures into practice through a shadowing site can reinforce their applications and help learners build a more versatile vocabulary for casual conversations.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As English learners watch and practice along with Hailey Bieber, certain words and expressions may pose pronunciation challenges:

  • “Coachella”: The unique cadence and stress on syllables might be tricky. Lean into the rhythm as you practice to capture the natural pronunciation.
  • “VMAs”: Familiarize yourself with the acronym through repetition in spoken practice to ensure clarity in pronunciation.
  • “Nepo Baby”: This slang term may be unfamiliar, so practice saying it slowly and then quickly to build comfort with casual expressions.

Utilizing a shadow app can be especially helpful in this regard, allowing learners to replicate Hailey's delivery and accent while avoiding common pronunciation traps.

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.