IELTS Cue Card 1071

Describe an occasion that you wore formal clothes

:You should say

what occasion it was
when it was
where it was
.And explain why you wore it

:Model Answer

I’m going to tell you about the time I was a bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding last year. It was a spring wedding, so she wanted us to wear light shades of purple with the men in silky, gray suits that were just divine. The exact date was May 13, 2017 held in a town known for its beautiful horse farms and sprawling fields called Hunt Valley. My cousin is a devout Christian, so she decided to get married in a Catholic Church with a backdrop of the gorgeous fields behind us

Although the wedding was held on this day, I ordered my dress 3 months in advance and had it altered two times before the big day. I had put on weight during the months leading up, as I was going through a stressful break-up. So although I had ordered a size 10, I had to have it taken out by a tailor to make it a size 12. Moreover, at the last minute, I realized my heels weren’t tall enough so the bottom of the dress was dragging along the floor, picking up dirt. So, I had it altered again by about 6cm. When all was said and done, the dress fit me like a glove. The day before I went to get a French manicure and tips and had my hair and make-up done the morning of. My cousin provided us with bouquets, a flower bracelet, and a set of gold earrings to thank us for being a part of her special day

Although the dress wouldn’t be my personal taste, I felt that I had to put on a face for my cousin’s sake. I know that your wedding day is a day one dreams of for their entire life, so I certainly didn’t want to put up a fuss. Furthermore, a wedding especially in a church is a formal event, so I wanted to dress accordingly. All in all, I did it for her