Fashion Lingo ;)

Hey darlings!!! how was VALZ day for everyone? I guess it was superb and no1 roasted like me...lol. Anyway i've been doing a little reading on fashion lingo (fashion terms) and i have learnt the right way to use some of these terms and i have discovered a lot of new words too cos truth be told i've had lots of issues trying to describe stuff  relating to fashion to people so thought i should share with everyone.

Enjoy :)

Bespoke: something that is especially made for you; made for you from scratch.

Made to measure: when an existing garment is adjusted for you.

One-off: a garment that only one exists.

Limited edition: more than one but not so many that the girl next door will also have one.

Fascinators/Cocktail hats: decorative trappings made of fanciful materials such as feathers, flowers, lace or beads.

     

 

Flatforms: shoes with forefront platforms equal in height to d heel resulting in a high but flat(or nearly flat) walking surface.

     

Leg of mutton sleeve: a sleeve that is full and lose on the upper arm but close fitting on the forearm and wrist.

         

 

Pussycat bow: large, soft, floppy bow at the neck of a woman's blouse.

        

  

 Sweetheart neckline: shaped like the top half of a heart.

           

 

                          

Bandage dress: mummy-inspired dress first created by Herve Leger in the eighties then ressurected in 2007 by Max Azria, characterized by elastic strips.

             

 

Color block: design consisting of bold swatches of hues often appears in horizontal stripes.

Ditsy print: teensy floral patterns conjuring up a sweet innocent image.

 

 Haute couture: french term that describes high fashion, custom made one-of-a-kind clothes made from the finest quality materials that usually cost more than $10,000, the kind celebs wear to upscale events like awards, premiers etc.

Faux pass: a blunder that can occur in social settings as well as in fashion, its an error in(style) judgement that should be avoided at all cost eg wearing sunglasses indoors.

Geometric pattern: characterized by the use of regular lines and shapes used for geometrical decoration.

Sheer: Very thin and diaphanous fine, Fabric: transparent/ semi-transparent fine.

        

 

Bat-wing sleeve: It begins at almost the waist and ending tight at the wrist.

       

 

 Paisley print: soft wool fabric having the motif of swirling droplets resembling half of the yingyang symbol or a curved teardrop.

                       

 

Baby-doll dress: short dress with or without high waist, similar to those worn by dolls.

Glitterati: crowd of attractive people who tend to be well dressed.

Tea length: a skirt length which ends at the lower leg i.e. between the knee and the bottom of the calf.

Preppy styles: typical fraternity/country club look that was huge in the seventies and has since remained a classic. It includes plaid shirts, polos, khakis and penny loafers.

Well that's enough fashion lingo for one day. Hopefully you enjoyed my choice of expressions, but in case I left out some terms that you've heard on the street, feel free to e-mail them at fashionitekture@yahoo.com

Enjoy the rest of your week :*

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