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Today, more and more fashionable is organizing a reception outside the house.
Сегодня все более модным организует прием вне дома.
Tourism, travel, holidays and stays in hotels and resorts are becoming more fashionable.
Туризм, путешествия, отдых и проживание в гостиницах и курортах становится все более модным.
Old owners sometime take their vehicles for classic muscle car sales and buy more fashionable new cars for their young generations.
Бывшие владельцы иногда берут свои автомобили на распродажи классических автомобилей и покупают более модные новые автомобили для своих подрастающих поколений.
And the already irrelevant round fog was replaced by more fashionable shapes of these lamps — triangular, in sharply outlined nests.
И на смену уже практически неактуальным круглым противотуманкам пришли более модные формы этих ламп — треугольные, в резко очерченных гнездах.
Foreign brands seemed cooler, more fashionable and were therefore more expensive.
Иностранные бренды казались круче, более модными и, как следствие, были более дорогими.
Theories are abandoned and superseded by more fashionable accounts long before they have had an opportunity to show their virtues.
Теории устраняются и заменяются более модными задолго до того, как им представится случай показать все свои достоинства.
Blue glass makes shower room more fashionable.
Consumers appear increasingly high demands for quality packaging and a desire to see the product more fashionable and modern.
У потребителей появляются все более высокие требования к качеству упаковки и желание видеть продукт более модным и современным.
Make your baby become more fashionable, attractive, beautiful, your kids will like it very much.
Сделайте вашего ребенка более модным, привлекательным, красивым, вашему ребенку очень понравится.
Owners often sold it or re-set the gems into more fashionable designs.
Владельцы часто продавали их или переделывали, создавая новые украшения с более модным дизайном.
Dropshipping is one of the most booming online businesses that are becoming more fashionable.
Dropshipping — один из самых быстро развивающихся онлайн-бизнесов, который становится все более модным.
Today the brick and stone are back on the market of building materials, becoming more fashionable.
Тем не менее, сегодня кирпич снова возвращается на рынок строительных материалов, становясь все более модным.
It becomes more and more fashionable.
There are other, more fashionable options.
Glass UV flatbed printer is becoming more and more fashionable and popular.
Стекло УФ планшетный принтер становится все более и более модным и популярным.
The passport Wallets concern some fashion factors, which make the bags and you look active and more fashionable.
Паспорт кошельки волнуют какие-то модные факторов, которые делают сумки и вы выглядеть активным и более модным.
Live band appearances and a booming recording industry increased jazz’s audience, as did Prohibition, which paradoxically made nightlife even more fashionable.
Живая музыка выступления и бурно развивающейся индустрии звукозаписи увеличивает аудиторию джаза, как это сделала запрещение, которое парадоксально сделало ночную жизнь еще более модным.
This article talks about the various fashion resolutions that’ll make the new year for more fashionable and stylish without causing a havoc on their pockets.
В этой статье говорится о различных модные решения, которые сделает новый год более модным и стильным, не нанося вреда своим карманам.
The country appears to be in a very improving state, and industry and frugality are becoming much more fashionable than they have hitherto been there.
Страна, как представляется, находится в очень улучшающемся состоянии, и индустрия и бережливость становятся гораздо более модными, чем они до этого были.
For years, they have been celebrating a great deal of hype and, by the way, are becoming ever more fashionable.
В течение многих лет они отмечают много шумихи и, кстати, становятся все более модными.
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Tourism, travel,
holidays and stays in hotels and resorts are becoming more fashionable.
Туризм, путешествия, отдых и проживание в гостиницах и курортах становится все более модным.
Тенденция проведения свадьбы за рубежом с каждым днем становится все более модной и актуальной.
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Moncler Куртки Для мужчиниз розетки Moncler с прохладным взглядом,
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Шарфы популярны во всем мире,
Developers such as the Global Top Group that have projects in the more fashionable areas such as Pattaya City,
Jomtien and Na Jomtien, still have relatively high sales figures.
Застройщики, такие как Global Top Group, имеют проекты в более популярных районах города, таких как Центр Паттайи, Пратумнак
и район Наклыа, где по-прежнему относительно высокие показатели продаж.
The main characters of the’Twilight’ saga are more fashionable than ever, your mission is to put very
handsome for a photo shoot.
Главные герои саги» Сумерки» являются более модным, чем когда-либо, ваша миссия состоит в том,
чтобы положить очень красивый для фотосессии.
A more fashionable, vivid and affordable collection of clothes for young and active people,
with the peculiarities of the young figures taken into account and suitable for relaxing and studying.
и активных людей, учитывающая особенности юной фигуры и подходящая для отдыха и учебы.
From retro styles like its famous Samba shoe to its more fashionable Style range, Adidas is
more
than just a sports brand.
От ретро- стиля, как например знаменитая обувь Samba, до более модного диапазона Style, аdidas это больше, чем просто спортивный бренд.
Good data help in formulating good policies, and building good statistical offices may be
effective in contributing to development than other, more fashionable, policy interventions.
Хорошие данные помогают выработать хорошую политику, а создание хороших статистических служб может
оказаться
более
эффективным фактором развития, чем другие, более модные направления политики.
The emperor was known for breaking the»window
into Europe» and wanted to replace all wooden tableware with the more fashionable glass.
Император прославился тем, что« прорубил окно в Европу»,
поэтому как можно скорее хотел перейти с деревянной посуды на более модную в те годы стеклянную.
Help Barbie to choose the most colorful and refreshing make-up for this summer,
you can also select a nice hairstyle and clothes with accessories more fashionable.
Помощь Барби выбрать самый красочный и освежающий макияж для этого лета,
вы можете также выбрать красивую прическу и одежду с аксессуарами более модными.
Unique envelope design allows you to carry your MacBook/ laptop/
Уникальная конструкция конверта позволяет носить ваш MacBook/ ноутбук/
The passport Wallets concern some fashion factors,
Паспорт кошельки волнуют какие-то
модные
факторов,
которые делают сумки и вы выглядеть активным и более модным.
High quality Moncler Caps from Moncler outlet with cool looking,
Из розетки Moncler с прохладным взглядом,
Saga Furs aim with Fur Vision is to build up a link between fashion and the fur trade and
developing the fur industry in the Chinese market towards a more fashionable style.
Цель Saga Furs- с помощью Fur Vision создать связующее звено между модой и торговлей пушниной, а также развить
пушную индустрию на рынке Китая, направив ее в сторону более модных стилей.
Home lighting is also a kind of home decoration, the right lighting can not only be used in the night lighting but
Домашнее освещение- также своего рода домашнее украшение, правильное освещение может использоваться не только в ночном освещении,
Perhaps, these guys are
not right, because their show and clothes was more fashionable than a whole motherland.
Возможно, эти ребята не правы,
потому что на их шоу одежда была более модной, чем вся наша Родина вместе взятая.
Still other impacts could arise from imitative behaviour of consumers in
developing countries as»green consumerism» becomes more fashionable in developed countries.
Последствия, относящиеся к третьей группе, могут возникнуть в результате того, что в развивающихся странах потребители
будут имитировать поведение потребителей в развитых странах, где» зеленое потребительство» станет более модным.
USB flash memory factory Torovo Industry Group comes up with a new design of usb flash memory-water drop usb flash memory, made of fine ABS material, without the strong metal feeling of
USB флэш- памяти завод Torovo промышленная группа придумывает новый дизайн USB флэш- памяти капли воды памяти USB Flash, сделанные из тонкого материала ABS, без сильного чувства металла
нормальный металл память USB Flash, но с более модным стилем.
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fashionable
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Definition of fashionable
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a shopping district filled with expensive boutiques selling fashionable clothing from the top designers
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styleless
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rumpled
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uncool
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
that breed of dog became fashionable after it became the preferred dog among Hollywood celebrities
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fabulous
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crowd—pleasing
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prominent
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selected
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liked
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wanted
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semipopular
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remarkable
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fabled
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well—known
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notable
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leading
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noted
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significant
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unimportant
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a fashionable restaurant
an elegant restaurant
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a fashionable dress
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a trendy neighborhood
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This is a list of fashion-related words that differentiate the fashion talk of the common man from the fashion elite. You can call it the fashion jargon tossed around by the designers and editors who decide the course of fashion.
The fashion connoisseurs use them as part of their everyday conversation. Some of these words are common terms but some were unfamiliar to me, even technical.
If you want to be part of the fashion crowd you have to sprinkle some of them in your conversation or at least know some of them so that you know what they are talking about.
Common Fashion Terms – your Fashion Glossary
Accent
Emphasis given to a distinctive characteristic of a garment. It can be a colour or trimming or accessory.
Accessories
In fashion, accessories refer to items with a useful or decorative purpose used in conjunction with one’s outfit. They complement and enhance the clothes worn. Include Belts & Suspenders, Bridal Veils, Eyewear, Footwear, Gloves & Mittens, Handbags, Handkerchiefs, Headwear, Jewelry, Legwear, Neckwear, Shawls & Wraps, Umbrellas, Watches.
Acid wash
Treatment done on fabric to fade the colour with bleach solution. Check out the post on different ways (15) to distress your jeans to look fashionable
Academic costume
Characteristic clothes worn by those studying or teaching in colleges/ universities.
Accent shades
Bright dark colours like fluorescent colours. These are used as an emphasis rather than as the whole colour of a design.
Accessory
Refers to things like shoes, hats, jewellery, neckwear, belts, scarfs, gloves, corsets, lingerie, boutonnieres that are added to an outfit to make it more fashionable.
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Accessorizing
The process of adding accessory to clothing on display.
Active sportswear
Clothes worn by the participants in sports events.
Achromatic colours
This refers to having no colour; in fashion, it means black or white colours.
Accouterments
A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behavior.
Adaptation
Garment/design similar to another original design/model but having some characteristic changes.
Advanced colours
Warm colours like shades of red.
Androgynous style
Androgyny in fashion refers to dressing in styles that make it difficult for the viewer to determine the gender of the person. Gender-neutral fashion. Also called Unisex fashion. A style that is neither strongly feminine or masculine. More details on androgynous style here.
Anime
Anime is short for animation and refers to a dressing style that follows the fashion on Japanese Anime cartoons. Mostly features punk style clothing.
Anti Fashion
Dressing in styles different from the fashion of the day; showing an indifference to fashion and its varying trends. Other terms used synonymously are anti-establishment, edgy fashion, alternate fashion, counterculture, and counterfashion.
Antique style
A style of the past.
Anti Pill
Treatment done on fabric to increase the wear resistance, preventing uneven and worn look of fabric surface.
Army look
A style that resembles an army uniform (military style).
Art deco
Style incorporating geometric patterns in typical colours of yellow green gold silver and black.
Art Nouveau
Style that incorporates linear and curvilinear designs.
a la mode
French term for fashion. Pronounced as a-lə-ˈmod
American Style
A sporty easy going casual style of clothing.
Apparel
Another word for clothes, clothing and garments.
Apparel manufacturing
Involves assembling, cutting, finishing, grading, labeling, marketing of garments in an industrial set up.
Asymmetrical
One sided, not balanced. Learn more about asymmetrical hemlines here.
Atelier
Large dressmaking organization. Pronounced a-təl-ya
Attire
Clothing.
Athletic clothing
Clothing worn for athletic activities. Brands like Puma specialize in athletic clothing.
Au naturel
This French origin word is used to indicate something in its natural state. Like a nude body.
Avant-Garde
Refers to never seen before innovative designs by designers who are original thinkers bringing change to fashion.
Body clothes
Underclothing
Balance / symmetry
Having two opposing sides of same dimension.
Bespoke
This refers to a made-to-order garment made as per the customer’s characteristic measurements and specifications. Usually said about men’s formal clothes or wedding clothes.
Barfly apparel
Clothing suitable for wearing at cocktail bars.
Baroque
Exaggerated style ; over ornate clothing style.
Beachwear
Clothing suitable for beach.
Beaumonde
The fashionable world.
Black tie event
A dress code for evening events and social functions ; involves a tuxedo, tie and formal shoes. For girls, this is a long gown.
Bling
The term used for flashy ostentatious accessories.
Body-con clothing
Tight fitting clothing eg. Bodycon dress.
Boutique
A store or shop (usually high end expensive store) selling unique items to a specific set of customers. Learn more about starting a boutique here.
Boyfriend style
Meaning borrowed from boyfriend; Clothing style belonging to males adapted to suit females; eg. Boyfriend jeans.
Bib and tucker
Colloquial term for clothes ( wear one’s finest clothes)
Border print
A design that is seen along the border of a fabric.
Bohemian style of fashion (Boho)
An unconventional style of dressing that draws inspiration from bohemian and hippie influences. Boho chic is a stylish bohemian fashion with many celebrities and socialities following this trend. Check out.
- 15 must-have elements in boho bohemian fashion
Business Formal dress code
Garments suitable for a formal event – suits for both men and women and tailored dresses for women.
Business Casual dress code
Clothes suitable for a semi-formal event – pants and shirts for men, pencil skirts and blouses for women ; not too casual like jeans or too formal like suits.
Bulky clothing
Loose fitting clothing.
Capsule wardrobe
This is a term used for a collection of a few timeless and essential items of clothing . Check out the post on the what you should have in your capsule wardrobe
Cut of a garment
Style and shape of a garment and how it hangs on the body.
Camouflage clothing
Design with elements of camouflage in it like the print / khaki colour.
Care label
A mandatory label found in all clothes that denotes atleast one method of caring for that garment/fabric in lieu of symbols. They usually have fabric details, its content, washing drying, bleaching and ironing instructions. Learn more about the 40+ fabric care label symbols here.
Casual wear
Informal wear; everyday garments.
Catwalk
A platform along which models walk to display clothes in fashion shows.
Channel suit
A prestigious coveted suit for women designed by the Famous French designer Coco Chanel.
Cheugy
The most dreaded word in fashion world these days – it means you are out of fashion in simple terms or the “opposite of trendy”.
Chic
Stylish / sophisticated. Pronounced shēk
Chinois
Chinese style.
Cine mode
A fashion with origin in the movies.
City wear
Street clothes with a sophisticated style.
Cocktail dress code
This is a party event – a suit for men and party dress for women.
Collection
Usually held twice a year in spring/summer and fall/ winter.
Colour coordination
Design incorporating colour theory and colour harmony.
- Shades of Blue color
- Names for all shades of Red color
- Color chart of shades of Yellow color
- Names of different White colors in fashion
- Green color shades
- Shades of black color – names
- Different color shades of Brown
- Names of Different Grey color shades.
Classic
A style which is deemed timeless. Evergreen fashion.
Clique
As per Wikipedia clique is a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them. In fashion clique refers to a group of very fashion conscious people who share a common sense of style.
Collection
A set of creations of a designer for a particular season.
Colour blocking
This is a technique in which large blocks of solid coloured fabric are joined (usually sewn) to form the garment; placing blocks of different colours side by side this way provides a visually striking effect. You can learn more about color blocking in this post.
Colour fast
This refers to a dyed fabric’s ability to resist fading or colour running when it is washed, exposure to sunlight etc.
Colorway
A fashion industry terminology for a product in a specific color.
Core aesthetics
Core aesthetics refers to taking inspiration for one’s style on a core subject or feature of a subject. Eg. Fairycore aesthetic style.
Cosplay
A pastime of dressing up in costume (Oxford dictionary).
Country look
A rustic look ; wearing tweeds.
Cool colours
These are colours in the blue family.
Contemporary style
A current look.
Continental style
This refers to the European style of clothing.
Contrast
In fashion this refers to using colours which are in stark contrast to each other and hence both stand out.
Conservative styles
Traditional dressing style.
Cosmetic colours
Colours that relate to makeup/cosmetics used.
Cosmopolitan
A dress style that is universal rather than localized.
Costume
Garments based a theme or a story.
Couturier
This is a French term for male designers. The female designer is a couturiere.
Craze
A fashion which becomes very popular for a short period.
Composite style
A combination of distinct styles; simple and refined; cool and feminine; feminine and flirtatious ; funky and fun.
Costume jewelry
This is jewelry made to complement a particular fashionable garment/collection ; usually inexpensive than real jewellery.
Cultural appropriation in fashion
This term is used when some one inappropriately adopts the fashion of a minority and somehow makes a mimicry of it without respecting the particular culture.
Dated fashion
Style of clothing which is Out of fashion (no longer fashionable).
Décolletage
Area from the neck to the chest.
Diffusion Line
A modestly priced line of garments made by an haute couture designer.
Distressing
Process in which fabric is artificially aged or worn. Learn different ways to distress a piece of clothing and the 15 different ways used to distress jeans
Draping
The way a fabric falls/hangs on a body.
Drop tail style
This refers to clothing with the back having more length than the front.
Dandy style
This is a term related to men’s clothing – indicating a flamboyant self-absorbent style of dressing.
Deadstock
Clothing that has never been worn, often from a previous season.
Design elements
In fashion, this refers to Color, Shape, line, texture, balance, harmony, proportion, pattern etc which are very important in designing well-liked clothes.
Double Denim Trend
This is a style of wearing more than one clothing in denim at a time Eg. Denim Jacket with denim jeans. Also referred to as Canadian Tuxedo.
Earth colors
Colours in the brown family.
Eclectic style of fashion
This is a fashion style composed of elements drawn from various sources; A mix of various styles.
Electric colours
Brilliant colours.
Elegant dressing style
A sophisticated graceful style.
Ensemble
An outfit ( totally) that is coordinated and harmonious.
Eponymous fashion brand
When a designer decides to name a brand his own name ie the creator gives his own name to his brand. eg LOUIS VUITTON.
Ethnic
Native or traditional
Exotic
A style that is fascinating and evokes the look of a foreign land.
Embellishing
The addition of decorative details or features.
Ensemble
A set of clothes that give out a look of unity and coordination.
Designer
A person who thinks up ideas for making very characteristic garments.
Display
A presentation of clothes.
Effortless dressing
This refers to a style which is high end but looks effortless.
Fabric swatches
Small pieces of fabric used as a sample.
Fabric Finishes
This refers to the application of certain resins/chemicals or making the fabric undergo some processes so that its functional or aesthetic appeal is enhanced.
Fad
A short lived fashion ; the popularity fades pretty fast after a burst.
Fashion 2.0
Fashion in the digital age with social media and websites leading the way for major upheavals in fashion.
Fashion capitals
Refers to high fashion cities like Paris, New York, Los Angels, London, Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona. Read more about the 15 most prominent fashion capitals here.
Fashion Cycle
This refers to the rise rule and decline of a style.
Fashion Faux Pas
A misstep made in fashion like a wrong choice of clothing.
Fashion Forecast
A prediction as to the fashions / styles/ trends that will be popular in the coming future.
Fashion forward
A person who is ahead and knowledgeable of fashion trends.
Fashion icon
Someone who is very popular for his/her fashion style that everyone looks up to him/her. eg Victoria Beckham, Kate Middleton, Priyanka Chopra, Harry Styles
Fashion Line
All of the clothing a fashion designer produces for a specific category.
Fashion press
Those reporting the fashion events / shows / displays etc.
Fashion show
Displaying Formal collection of fashion styles by designers to merchandisers/ customers.
Fashion house
A company involved in fashion design.
Fashionista
A devoted follower of fashion.
Fashion icon
A term used to refer to someone or something that has become popular for being very fashionable.
Fashion sense
Knowledge of how to dress fashionably.
Fashion police
An imaginary police force that ensures that people dress according to fashion.
Fashion sketch
An initial drawing made for the purpose of garment design. It will give a basic idea about the garment.
- Fashion illustration: 6 types of fashion drawings.
Fashion subcultures
Subdivisions of society that influence fashion and have a heavy influence on fashion elsewhere everywhere. The attitude and beliefs of the subculture are reflected in their clothing. Grunge, punk, goth, alternative, bohemian, rock, rap, and hip-hop are such subcultures.
- 40 of the most popular fashion Subcultures
Fashion tribe
A group of people who share a common sense of dressing style/ fad/ fashion.
Fabric Prints
These are prominent fabric patterns which are very popular like animal prints, African prints. Check out the post on the 55 popular names of fabric patterns you will usually find on fabric surfaces.
Face of the fabric & texture
The outer surface of the fabric ( also refers to facing)
Fashion Label
A collection of expensive clothes belonging to a particular upcoming designer.
Fatigues
Military combat apparel.
Flat sketches
Technical sketch of a design as if it were lying flat- the details include stitching techniques etc. Also called flats.You can make this by hand or with software like illustrator.
Florals
Fabric printed with floral patterns.
Formal clothing ( evening clothes)
An occasion dressing style; Long evening gown for females and suits/tuxedos for men.
Foundation
An undergarment worn to smooth a figure.
Garcon look
Garconne; A boyish fashion worn by women ; also called flapper look.
Gender-queer
A person whose gender identity cannot be categorized as solely male or female.
Gradation
Shades of the same colour.
Geek Chic
The style associated with the thinking man/woman, technology workers/ professionals. Tailored suits, over sized glasses.
Groufit
Athleisure clothing in grey colour.
Grunge
A messy unco-ordinated style of dressing seen in people who follow or like grunge music. Ripped jeans, layered clothing, black boots
Haberdashery
Sewing notions like buttons zippers etc; also refers to a men’s clothing shop
High stepper
A colloquial term for a person who is very aware or conscious of fashion and how he/ she looks.
Hand of a fabric
The feel of the fabric
Haute Couture
Expensive, fashionable clothes produced by leading exclusive fashion houses. It means the finest dress making in French language; simply termed as ‘couture’ pronounced kü-ˈtu̇r. Learn more about Haute Couture.
Heavy metal fashion
Fashion adopted by fans of heavy metal music (metal heads or headbangers); skinny fit jeans, jackets, clothes with patches and badges
High Fashion
The designing, making, and marketing of expensive, fashionable exclusive clothes ( as opposed to mass-market clothing); haute couture
Hippie style
An unusual ( to western style) bohemian fashion style characterized by long hair, jeans bell bottom pants peasant blouses tie and dye fabric, long full skirts etc
Hosiery
Tight fitting knitted garments that are worn on the leg and feet. It is usually made of highly stretchable fabrics like spandex.
Hourglass figure
A female body shape with a narrow waist and proportionately bigger hips ad bust; considered to be the ideal shape for women eg Hourglass figure of Marilyn Monroe
House
In the fashion world, a fashion house is a name used for a company dealing in fashion.
Hot number
A style which sells very fast at that time
Imitation
A fake or copy ; usually used for describing fur and jewellery
Iridescent colours
Imitating the colors of the rainbow
Impact colours
A color used in a fashion design for an impact
Jewel tones
Deep colours
Kawaii
Kawaii is a cute fashion trend that originated in Japan. It follows the definite meaning of Kawaii – Japanese artistic and cultural style that emphasizes the quality of cuteness, using bright colours and characters with a childlike appearance.
Kitsch
In fashion refers to low quality style; garish style
Knock Off
A design that is a copy of a more expensive clothing
Lagenlook style ( Layered style)
This is a style in which different garments are layered over each other, in different lengths
Limited edition clothing
Also termed Special edition; This is a special designer collection made in limited numbers.
Line
A collection of styles shown to a producer in a given season.
Line sheet
A reference guide used by people connected with fashion detailing garment styles price, colour, fabric details etc related to a line.
Look Book
A book with all the photographs of a model, photographer, style, stylist, or images representing the full clothing line of a designer. It is meant as a catalog for marketing to be presented to the buyers.
Long line clothing
Clothing meant for tall people
Loungewear
Garments worn around the house
Made to measure garments
This refers to the use of preexisting template patterns and then making the garments out of them after adjusting to the measurements of the customer
Marine style
A style that looks like the clothing of sailors
Mass produced / Fashion
Styles/ fashion that is widely accepted and hence made in large quantities
Masculine style
This refers to women’s clothing made to look like men’s ( also called mannish)
Melange
A fashion which is a mixture of styles, elements or trends
Minimalist
A simple understated look; a fashion consisting of simple styles and plain colours.
Monotone clothing
Clothes of a single colour
Mood Board
A physical or digital collage of design ideas used by fashion designers to consolidate their collections or get ideas. Will have details of an idea, drawings or photos, fabric swatches etc.
Motif
A design used in a pattern/ print / embroidery etc ; usually found recurring
Muslin
This is a trial garment made to test a pattern ; it is originally made in the fabric muslin cotton
Neutral Colours
Neutral means without colour. In fashion Classic colours like black, white, gray, brown and beige and sometimes blue are called neutral colours. Read more different shades of neutral colors here.
Off the rack
Another name for ready to wear mass-produced clothing in standard sizes that are made in a large number and are readily available in retail stores.
Ombre
This refers to the style in which color graduates from light to dark
Over size
Garments which are of a much looser fit.
Passe
Refers to anything that is No longer fashionable; out of date fashion.(pronounced pasei) This is deemed an insult in fashionable circles
Paninaro
An Italian term that refers to a lifestyle that is luxurious and is hungry for very expensive designer garments – those who follow this lifestyle will always be perfectly dressed in the latest fashion trends. It is considered today as a symbol of excess and superficiality.
Panache
Style which represents flamboyance or confidence
Pantone colours
Pantone colours refer to a colour reference system developed by the company Pantone Inc that standardizes the colours in the CMYK process. The pantone colours correspond exactly to the inks and dyes used to colour the fabric by various industries, basically for printing purposes and manufacture of coloured fabric.
Pattern
A template used as a guide to make a garment.
Pret-a- porter
Refers to ready to wear clothes by designers.
Peek-a-boo style
Refers to adding cut out details or sheer elements in garments which reveals parts of the body
Peasant style
A style which is reminiscent of the country women folk with embroidered blouses and long skirts
Placement prints
This refers to fabric patterns with a print that consists of a large motif or design which is a stand out design and which is strategically placed on the garment which makes it a highlight
Post modern fashion
In this trend decoration is given more importance than function. Jean Francois Lyotard first explained this phenomenon; Vivienne Westwood, Alexande Mcqueen etc were proponents of this style, which had a lot of theatrical style to it.
Power dressing
This refers to a style of dressing that emphasizes one’s power. The word was coined in the 1970s and it meant a smartly tailored dressing meant to impress. Now represents clothes that men and women wear to workplaces and meetings to make them look powerful.
Preppy style
A collegiate look; for boys polo shirts, chinos and navy blazers
Pre-spring collection
This refers to high-end collections of fashion designers marketed to upscale stores for customers expecting to spend the post-holiday season in warm-weather climates.
Print on print
Colorful and vibrant clothing with lots of different prints mixed in.
Punk style
This is a style which epitomizes the punk subculture with its roots in music and emerged into prominence in the western world during the mid 1970s. Distressed jeans, metal studs, chains, body piercing and leather jackets all are characteristics of this style.
Resort wear (Cruise wear)
This is a line of clothing meant as holiday or travel collection; it is meant for a relaxed living for the affluent people; clothes meant for the poolside life. Also refer Pre-spring collection
Ready to wear or RTW
This is the term for factory made clothing in standardized sizes.
Retro
Style imitative of or derived from the trends of the recent past.
Retrofuturism
Influence of future as predicted in an earlier era – ie past’s vision of the future.
Reversible clothing
Garments that can be reversed and used from both sides. The seam allowances etc will be hidden with clever construction methods.
Rockability fashion
The fashion following the dressing style of music icon Elvis Presley;
characteristics are tight jeans or black pants (drainpipe pants), brothel creeper shoes, motorcycle jackets.
Safari style
The kind of clothing that resembles clothes worn during hunting.
Sample
A garment made to be shown to the retailers/merchandisers.
Silhouette
Outline or shape of a design or garment.
Seamstress
A person who sews.
Selvedge
The finished edge of the fabric ( on opposite sides of the lengthwise fabric)
Sanforized clothing
A shrink control process used on fabric.
Sleek style
The style which gives a slender slim streamlined look.
Slip on clothes
The type of clothes which are worn without any fastenings / just slip on through the head.
Slim fit
Clothing made to fit close to the body.
Sloper
This is a type of basic pattern that is used as the building block for all other pattern making without any ease or design elements (craftsy.com)
Slogan
This refers to the wordings printed or worked across the bodice of a garment. Eg slogans on the chest of a t-shirt.
Sportswear
A casual style of clothing meant for a relaxed look but can be used in a casual business setting too. American style dressing.
Statement Jewelry
Bold and attention grabbing Jewelry meant to grab all eyeballs. Eg Statement necklace.
Street wear
This is basically clothes meant for the streets – skater friendly garments. It is a broad difficult to define fashion and may mean simply urban fashion.More on Streetwear fashion here
Stonewashed fabric
A fabric faded through a specific process.
Stylist (Fashion)
A person who dresses clients in styles that she /he curates. It could be for editorial purposes, for celebrities, for branding purposes in marketing.
Surfer look
A carefree dressing style sported by surfers on beaches
Sartorial
Anything related to Tailoring, clothes, fashion or style of dress.;Of or pertaining to tailors and their trade (www.dictionary.com); it is also used in relation to the quality of a dress
Separates
Clothes that are bought separately and cover only part of the body but can be mixed and matched to create combinations. Eg: pants and shirts
Supportive clothing
This refers to clothing that gives support ; eg. muscular support for sports, support for bust, support for legs with ailments like a varicose vein
Style
“Fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers. And style is What you choose.” Lauren Hutton
Style Surfing
This refers to shifting from clothing style of one subculture to other; sometimes combining and transforming styles
Sweats
Cotton jersey sports wear
Tailoring
Making of made to measure/custom made garments
Throwback fashion
Fashion belonging to the past
Theme
This refers to a concept behind a collection of clothes designed by fashion designers – usually they have a message or an attitude
Theme board (mood board)
A board with fashion drawings, sketches, swatches used to create a mood about a product.
Toile
This is a piece of clothing made by a fashion designer or a seamstress for testing purposes – it can be made to test a pattern or a design, to see how the garment will look and drape and whether it needs any alterations or additions. It is usually made in a cheap fabric
Tone on Tone
General term for Colour combinations with shades of the same colour.
Trend
A general direction in which something is developing or changing ( oxford dictionary)
Trendy
An adjective used to describe someone who is very fashionable or stylish
Trunk show
Display of a designers collection in a store
Twin prints
Two prints that share the same colour combination in one garment
Unisex style
Clothing suitable for both female and male gender. Also called Androgynous style.
Up cycled clothing
This is the creative reuse of old clothes by changing certain design elements.
Utilitarian clothing
Functional clothing rather than decorative ; Clothes that serve a practical purpose. Usually points to work clothes. They are practical and functional rather than decorative. eg: a Raincoat protecting from rain
Vintage
Clothing inspired from a previous era. Fashion/Things belonging to the time 20 years or older can be considered to be vintage.
Wasp waist
Exaggeratedly narrow waist making the hips and bust look bigger in comparison; usually achieved by using corsets. This was the popular way of dressing in the 19th century England
Warm colours
Red, yellow and orange and in between colours in the colour wheel
Weft
In the fabric, fibers that run the width of the fabric.
X-ray Fabric
Sheer fabric used to make clothes.
70’s style
Style of clothing characterized by Wide legged trousers, slouchy silhouettes, big prints.
Abbreviations used in fashion
LBD – Little Black Dress
OOTD – Outfit of the Day
You may also want to check out some other categories and terms very much related to fashion.
I have skipped these terms in this post, because they are better elaborated elsewhere. But they are also very much related to fashion and you may want to read them after this one is over.
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- 15 colour combinations for fashion
- 12 Different types of Pants
- 45 Different types of Dresses
- 17 Different types of shorts.
- 15 Different types of shapewear
- 60+ Different types of necklines
- Different types of collars
- 40+ Different types of sleeves
- Different types of textile fibers
- 10 Different types of fabric printing
- 15 different types of corsets
- Different types of fabric trims
- 26 Different types of bags
- 30 different types of Jackets
- 35 different types of footwear for women
- 20 different types of skirts.
- Different types of Hosiery
- 60+ Different types of embroidery
- Nice Textured fabrics for sewing
- 15 terms related to pant fitting
- Parts of a Bra – 15 related terms
- Parts of a shirt & related terms
- 10 different waistlines in dresses
- 70+ fabric finishes & treatments
- 25 types of fabric pattern repeats
- 40+ fabric laundry care labels you find in clothes explained.
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- 20 different types of fashion belts
- 35 different types of footwear for women
- 15 different types of T-shirts
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- 40 different types of socks
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- 25 must-see Costume Museums for a Fashion lover
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Reference : The Magic of Fashion: Ritual, Commodity, Glamour By Brian Moeran
Updated on January 16, 2023 by Sarina Tariq