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to aged well — хорошо выглядеть по возрасту

to be dressed spick and span — быть одетым с иголочки

to be pretty/handsome — быть красивой/ красивым (привлекательным)

to be typical of smb — типичная внешность как у кого-либо

to be well-groomed — ухоженный, хорошо одетый

to be shortsighted/ near-sighted — быть близоруким

to put/ gain on weight — прибавить в весе

to grow thinner, to recede — выпадать, быть редкими (о волосах)

to look a mess, to look scruffy — выглядеть неряшливо

to look like smb — выглядеть как

to look one’s age — выглядеть на свой возраст

to look one’s best — выглядеть наиболее привлекательно

to remind smb of smb — напоминать кого-то кому-то

closely resemble — очень похож

to lose weight/ to slim -худеть

to stammer — заикаться

to take after smb — быть похожим

to take much care over one’s appearance — заботится о внешности, следить за собой

Appearance is deceptive — Внешность обманчива

to go by appearance/to judge by appearance — судить по внешности

to look every inch a (profession) — быть кем-либо до кончиков ногтей

Как правильно составлять описание внешности in English, рассмотрим на женском примере:

The way we look means much in our lives. People usually judge us by¹appearances². So it takes much time to look well. So there are a lot of medical services³ which help keep beauty. The variety of cosmetics is great. And so it is important to know how you should describe appearances. I’d like to tell you some words about me.

I am 30,but everyone says that I don’t look my age ⁴. I take much care over my appearance⁵ and I have aged quite well⁶. I am of medium height and built⁷. I do a lot of sport and so I look slim. My hair is wavy and blond. My nose is straight and eyes are blue. My ears are not big, the face is oval. What I don’t like in myself is freckles⁸. They always come in spring. My friends sometimes call me a «typical blonde». I should admit that this style is close to me⁹.

I take after¹⁰ my granny. She looked just like me when she was young. I prefer dresses, skirts and romantic style. I try always to be well dressed¹¹.To tell the truth¹² I devote much time for my appearance and spend much money for it.

I’d like to add some words about my character. I am even-tempered¹³, rather reserved¹⁴, calm and moderst. Sometimes I can lose my temper¹⁵ and become either angry or sad. At these moments I like staying alone and sometimes I retire into my shell¹⁶. But I have a lot of friends. I am opened for everything new, appreciate people for¹⁷ honesty and justice. I like to laugh and to joke. I have a good sense of humour.

But remember that appearances can be deceptive¹⁸. And you mustn’t judge people by the first impression ¹⁹.