Daily life

go for a look

choose a particular appearance

To choose a particular style or appearance for yourself or something you are designing.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

What style are you aiming for in the living room?

We're going for a warm, modern look.

Play the conversation

For the wedding, I'm going for a simple, elegant look.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I went to a smart but relaxed look.

Say: I went for a smart but relaxed look.

Use "go for" when you choose a particular style or appearance.

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How it fits in a sentence.

go for a smart look; go for a relaxed look; be going for a look

Your turn: say it out loud

For the wedding, I'm going for a simple, elegant look.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

go for a look

choose a particular appearance

“For the wedding, I'm going for a simple, elegant look.”

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