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Know Your Fashion Lingo

Fashion lingo isn't something one learns in primary school, high school, or even in fashion school for that matter -- it's something one picks up throughout the years while overhearing women gossip, during occasional visits to malls, on TV, or in your favorite fashion or lifestyle magazine.

Here's a list featuring some of the fashion lingo one should be aware of in today's fashionistic era :D

Here you go!

1 : Descriptive Lingo

These terms are used to describe people, and what they should and shouldn't wear.

Haute couture

Haute couture is a French term describing high fashion. If something is described as "haute couture," it means it's custom-made. It mainly describes exclusivity, and one-of-a-kind clothes made from the finest quality materials that usually cost more than $10,000. Or to be more specific, the kind of clothes celebrities wear to events like awards shows and movie premieres.

Prt-porter 

Prt-porter is French for ready-to-wear , and describes high-end designer wear.Unlike haute couture, prt-porter clothing isn't one of a kind. Prt-porter clothing is very pricey and you'll find it off the rack at high-end department stores and boutiques. Examples of popular prt-porter designers include Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci.

Faux pas

This common term refers to a blunder that can occur in a social environment as well as in the fashion world. In other words, it's an error in judgment that should be avoided at all cost. Common fashion faux pas include wearing white socks with dark trousers and wearing sunglasses indoors :o :o 

Glitterati

Glitterati describes a crowd of attractive people who tend to be well-dressed, usually referred to as the ' elite '.

Trs chic

Trs chic means very fashionable; it's usually used to describe a specific item, like a suit, for example, or as a compliment for a place or an event. 

Pice de rsistance

In fashion, pice de rsistance is used to describe an important item, whether it's a must-have item of the season or an item that stands out from the crowd.

Du jour

Something termed as du jour , means it's ultra trendy.

Pass

The term pass is used to describe something that was once in style (see du jour ), but no longer is; basically, it's a thing of the past.

Old-school

The term old-school describes a fashion item that has a retro, vintage or classic look.

2 : Style Lingo

These definitions specify different styles:

Skater

The skater look explains strategic layering (such as long- and short-sleeve Ts), baggy pants, sneakers (skater shoes to be specific) and chunky accessories like necklaces and heavy chains (especially around the neck and dangling from pockets).

Preppy

The preppy style is the typical country club look that was a hit in the late '70s and '80s, and has remained a classic ever since. Sometimes they are even combined with other styles to form a totally  hybrid look. Preppy wear include plaid shirts, polos, khakis, and penny loafers. 

Goth

The goth, or the more famous 'gothic' look involves wearing black from head to toe. Goths also tend to favor pale complexions and edgy, "tough" accessories. For instance, think Marilyn Manson.

3 : Clothing Lingo

Trainers

The word trainers describe trendy athletic shoes and sneakers, often referred to as lifestyle shoes.

4 : Trouser Lingo

Bootleg

Bootleg pants (referring to jeans) are slightly flared from the knee to the ankle, and offer a great fit when worn with most shoes.

Cargo

Cargos refer to pants that feature pockets on the side of the legs, at the mid-thigh level. Originating from military gear, cargo pants and shorts are now a big part of mainstream fashion.

5 : Shirt Lingo

Wife beater

This is also known as a beater. It refers to a thinly ribbed tank top. They started out as simple undershirts for men, but have since become increasingly popular among young hipsters.

Hoodie

A hoodie is used to describe any hooded top : sweatshirt, jacket or T-shirt.

6 : Accessory Lingo

Bling bling

Bling bling is used to describe flashy jewelry, which usually consists of diamonds and other precious stones and metals.

Trucker hat

A trucker hat is essentially a baseball cap that features a higher crown (the top) and a mesh back.

- by Tessy Gibson 

A Guide to Help You Look & Feel Amazing

SHAPE GUIDE:

What’s your SHAPE?

Many people get confused about what size to pick when your shopping…. It’s not about the size it’s about the shape.
Four body shapes in fact- Apple, Hourglass, Pear and Busty.

Shopping can get very hard. Sizes can be confusing. Some of us are bigger from the top half than around the hips or the other way around. Here is a shape guide that would help you shop!

The four shapes!!

APPLE:                A softer and FULLER MIDDLE with slimmer legs and bottom.

SHOPPING LIST

• Straight clothing lines and soft fabrics to avoid unnecessary volume.
• Create a vertical panel through the centre of the body.
• Empire lines- where the waist line is raised above the natural waist  line, just below the bust
• Clothes that drape from your shoulders
• Details above the bust line or below the hip line to draw
• attention away from your widest point.
• V necks to draw the eyes up
• Wide leg or flat fronted trousers
• A shoulder bag to balance out your shoulders
• Small wedges to accentuate shapely legs
• Bold hipster belt to create interest

FORGET IT LIST:

• Polo necks
• Very high waisted trousers or skirts
• Details over tummy area
• Lycra, too clingy
• Stiff shirt like tops
• Long necklace that fall to your middle

HOURGLASS                               EQUALLY CURVY BUST and HIPS with a DEFINED WAIST

SHOPPING LIST

• Scoop neck or deep V neck fitted tops
• Wrap around tops to accentuate your waist
• Pencil, bias cut or full skirts.
• Shaped , wrap or bias cut shift dress
• Flat fronted trousers with side zips
• Tailored shirts , jackets and coats that nip in at the waist
• Belts that cinch you in at the waist
• Elegant high heels

FORGET IT LIST

• Boxy double breasted jackets
• Straight tunics or skirts – these will hide your curves
• Heavy stiff materials
• High or polo necks can make your torso appear shorter
• Smocks make you bigger than you are

PEAR               CURVACEOUS HIPS and BOTTOM with smaller bust and shoulders.

SHOPPING LIST

• Frills, ruffles and patterns on the top half of your body to balance with the lower half
• Tops with volume or plenty of fabric to skim and flatter
• Jackets and tops that finish above or below the widest points of your hips and bottom
• Layering on top to balance you out
• Slash neck tops to balance the width of your hips boot cut trousers Lighter colour tops to wear with darker bottoms
• Sleeves or shoulder pads to create volume
• Eye catching jewellery , especially at high level on your body

FORGET IT LIST

• Bias cut skirts
• Jeans with too much detail on the bum
• Skinny jeans in light colours
• Tops and jackets that finish at the widest point across hips

BUSTY                                    a VOLUPTUOUS BUST with narrower hips and bottom

SHOPPING LIST

• V necklines
• Tops in dark solid colours
• Patterned skits, creating interest on the bottom half
• A line & Maxi skirts to create a balanced silhouette
• Flared or boot cut trousers
• Chunky heels to balance your shape
• Long necklaces that draw the eye to the centre of the body
• Chunky or bold statement hipster belts medium to large bags

FORGET IT LIST

• Frills, embellishments and heavy patterns around the bust
• Small or slim line accessories, petite clutch bags
• Delicate or fine jewellery
• Soft unstructured shoulder bags can create too much volume
• Polo necks
• Thin spaghetti strap tops
• Short mini skirts can create a ‘block ‘ effect