How is your style different from your parents' style when they were your age?

A natural way to answer

Our styles are quite different. My parents tended to dress more formally, even on ordinary days, whereas I lean towards a casual, relaxed look. I think each generation reflects the fashion and attitudes of its time.

Key phrases to use

• follow the crowd — to do the same as everyone else instead of making your own choices“She never follows the crowd; she has her own style.”
• put-together look — an appearance that seems carefully coordinated and polished“She has such a put-together look, even on a Monday.”