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off-the-peg suit

hotové šaty, konfekce

Most plans are like off-the-peg suits, they fit everyone more or less and no one perfectly. BNCB

The new Conservatives not only wear off-the-peg suits, they adopt off-the-peg philosophies: they have something their predecessors would have sneered at. BNCB

Most plans are like off-the-peg suits, they fit everyone more or less and no one perfectly. BNCB

leather loafers

kožené  mokasíny

Left Betty Jackson matt gold and leather jewellery as before; Russell & Bromley gold leather loafers at £59.99. BNCB

They wore the standard uniform of the well-to-do American out of office hours: Lacrosse sports shirts, tan cotton Oxfords, leather loafers. BNCB

 He wears leather loafers because they are very comfortable. Lingea

long johns

podvlékačky

Thermal underwear was in another drawer, vests sleeved and buttoned, a pair of long johns. BNCB

You might see a pair of long johns, then long johns, and a pair of socks, but Paul said they've opened windows and Trevor said it's nearly knocked him off the ladder. BNCB

At the beginning of the winter I always feel a bit reluctant about working outside until I get my long johns on. BNCB

leather jacket

kožená bunda, sako

Julia, wearing a black leather jacket and faded jeans, hid her face as she scurried through Heathrow. BNCB

The man in the leather jacket stood on the platform for a moment longer before stepping up into the carriage next to Donna's. BNCB

The keeper wiped dirty fingers on a stained leather jacket and jangled a huge bunch of keys. BNCB

wear out/down/thin

obnosit, opotřebovat se

Interlining will add years to the life of your curtains and you are likely to tire of them well before they wear out. BNCB

" If you wore iron boots on your feet, you would wear out twelve pairs of them before you found her! BNCB

Truly sir to wear out their shoes to get myself into more work. BNCB

lace-up shoes

šněrovací boty

Now the headmaster is insisting that every child should possess a pair of lace-up shoes. BNCB

In her flat and comfortable lace-up shoes, she made good progress on her daily outing. BNCB

Like a good many others, I had one pair of lace-up shoes for winter and a pair of sandals for summer, and that was it. BNCB

be in vogue

být v módě, moderní, módní

About this time crochet garments were in vogue, so I answered another advertisement. BNCB

They were made in silver, Sheffield plate or earthenware and were in vogue from the mid-18th century until about 1820. BNCB

The micro is currently much in vogue, and indeed my presentation is followed by a presentation specifically on the subject of micro computers. BNCB

ill-fitting

nepadnoucí, špatně sedící

I was wearing the shoes, as ill-fitting as ill-gotten, and the pain in my feet as I pounded the pavements was excruciating. BNCB

He was dressed neatly enough in grey breeches, white shirt and an ill-fitting blue coat, but was barefoot. BNCB

Zero is dressed in a plain white T-shirt and ill-fitting jeans rolled up about six inches. BNCB

make one´s own clothes

šít si oblečení

If you go into any of the high-street shops, and try and get something decent over a size 14, there's no way you can do it, unless you want to make your own clothes.  BNCB

I admire your adroitness, I have never mad my own clothes. Lingea

Making your own clothes is the cheapest way to get dressed. Lingea

machine wash

prát v pračce

Because the vast majority of fibres have been treated for a machine wash, shrinkage is minimal. BNCB

They should have some stickers on saying machine wash washable. BNCB

It's made of easy-care 100% acrylic that you can machine wash (40°C cycle). BNCB

low-heeled shoes

boty s nízkým podpadkem

Shoes had to be low-heeled and black. BNCB

He slid the low-heeled court shoe into place, lifting his hands in simulated amazement. BNCB

With low-heeled black court shoes, and delicate gold hoop earrings, she felt as confident as she could be, in the circumstances. BNCB

lounge suit

tmavší vycházkový oblek

The origins of today's single-breasted lounge suit came from another sporting garment, the Deeside coat, originally styled for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's shooting trips in Scotland. BNCB

He was wearing a decent black cloth lounge suit, and had no intentions of changing his mode of attire. BNCB

 From the brilliantined hair and the smart lounge suit, Wexford gathered that here was a wedding guest. BNCB

loose fitting

volný, široký

Both trousers are cut to be loose fitting and this is a tremendous benefit for the fair skinned in hot climates. BNCB

Wear loose fitting clothes to ease pressure or rubbing on the rash. BNCB

Wear loose fitting clothing to protect your shoulders, arms and legs when you're walking around in the sun. BNCB

Norfolk jacket

pánské volné sako s páskem

As a pedestrian, however Shaw was still supremely noticeable as he sailed by in his knee breeches and Norfolk jacket for walks of up to six miles. BNCB

One of her designs is for a lady's version of the Norfolk jacket, which has been worn by Prince Charles on Sandringham shoots. BNCB

She smiled when she saw him attired in Norfolk jacket and cords --; his idea of how the conqueror would dress. BNCB

muddy boots

zablácené boty

They had muddy boots which they kicked against the kitchen step, and muddy hands which they washed at the sink. BNCB

As a gardener's daughter she would have been accustomed to muddy boots and black finger-nails. BNCB

Mary Jane says that she loves the feeling of space but the only drawback is not having a hallway to put the wet coats and muddy boots in when it rains. BNCB