Have you ever seen something in a store and thought, “Wow! That looks amazing!”, but when you try it on, it doesn’t feel or look the same? That’s a common experience in fashion. The sentence “My jeans looked great on the mannequin but not on me” describes that exact situation.
A mannequin is a plastic model in a store used to display clothes. Clothes often look perfect on mannequins, but our bodies are all different. So, sometimes clothes don't fit or suit us the same way.
Examples:
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The dress looked beautiful on the mannequin, but it didn’t fit me well.
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Those shoes seemed stylish in the store, but they weren’t comfortable.
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My jacket looked better online than in real life.
🔤 GRAMMAR
1. Past Simple
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My jeans looked great on the mannequin.
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I tried them on and felt disappointed.
2. Present Simple
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Mannequins always wear trendy outfits.
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Not every item suits everyone.
3. Present Continuous
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I’m looking for jeans that fit me better.
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She’s thinking about returning the pair she bought.
4. Future with Will / Going to
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I will try them again with a different top.
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I’m going to exchange these jeans tomorrow.
5. Modal Verbs
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You should always try clothes on before buying.
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You mustn’t believe everything you see on mannequins.
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You can return the jeans if you have the receipt.
6. Comparatives and Superlatives
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These jeans are tighter than the ones I had before.
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That was the worst fashion decision I made this month.
7. Adverbs of Frequency
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I often buy clothes that look different on me.
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He rarely shops without trying things on.
📚 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
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Mannequin – a model used in stores to display clothes.
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Fit – how well clothes match your body size.
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Look – the way something appears.
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Try on – to test clothes by putting them on.
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Disappointed – unhappy with the result.
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Style – the way something is designed or worn.
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Exchange – to return and replace an item.
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Tight – not loose; small or narrow in size.
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Comfortable – easy and pleasant to wear.
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Display – to show something to others.
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
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They looked great in the store.
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The mannequin made them look perfect.
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They don’t suit me at all.
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I feel uncomfortable wearing them.
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Next time, I’ll try before I buy.
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It’s not what I expected.
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I’m going to return them.
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I should choose a different style.
✍️ SENTENCES
Positive:
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These jeans fit me very well.
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The dress looked good on me too.
Negative:
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My jeans looked great on the mannequin but not on me.
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They don’t feel comfortable.
Questions:
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Did you try them on before buying?
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How do they look on you?
Answers:
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No, I didn’t try them on.
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They looked better on display than on me.
👥 CONVERSATION
Carla: Hey, nice jeans! Are they new?
Laura: Yes… but I’m not happy with them.
Carla: Why not? They look fine.
Laura: I saw them on a mannequin and thought they looked amazing.
Carla: And now?
Laura: Now I feel they don’t suit me at all. They’re too tight and not my style.
Carla: Oh no! Did you try them on?
Laura: No, the store was busy. I just grabbed my size.
Carla: Maybe you can return or exchange them.
Laura: I hope so! I’ll go back tomorrow.
📖 READING: “The Shopping Surprise”
Diego was walking through the mall when he saw a pair of jeans on a mannequin. They were stylish, dark blue, and had a modern cut. He immediately thought, “Those jeans will look great on me!” So he bought them without trying them on.
When he got home and put them on, he looked in the mirror. He felt confused. The jeans were tight in the legs and too short. He didn’t feel confident wearing them.
Diego realized he had made a mistake. He said, “My jeans looked great on the mannequin but not on me.” The next day, he returned them and bought a pair that fit much better.
📝 Questions & Answers
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Where did Diego see the jeans?
On a mannequin in the mall. -
Why didn’t he try them on?
He was sure they would look good on him. -
What was the problem at home?
The jeans were too tight and too short. -
What did he do the next day?
He returned them. -
What lesson did he learn?
Always try on clothes before buying.
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