Fashion seems to come with its own set of rules and policies, if you will, but it also comes with its own language. There are many words that we use strictly in the context of fashion and there seems to be more of these words being used everyday. The following is a list and definitions of some words commonly used in relation to fashion.
A la mode- fashionable look, in style
Anti fashion- nonconformist, anti establishment look, going against current trends
Avant garde- the characteristic quality of pioneering a look in any particular period
Blasé- boring, dull
Chic- stylish
Demi mode- boyish look
Demure- calm or reserved in manner and look
Faux pas- a fashion mistake
Haute couture- high fashion
Item du jour- item of the day, something that is “now”
Made to measure- made to fit exactly
Modernism- modern, a look reflecting the times
Passé- a look that is past its prime
Piece de resistance- the most important piece of an outfit
Preta-porter- ready to wear
Recessionista- a girl who dresses well on a budget
Risqué- a risky or daring look
Swagger- to walk self-importantly
Trendy- fashionable, follows trends
Vogue- prominent place in popular fashion
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These sites are great for a glossary of clothing types
http://www.dressking.com/search/glossary.htmhttp://mallyonline.com/glossaryofterms.aspxhttp://resources.alibaba.com/topic/28252/A_to_Z_of_Fashion_Terms.htmhttp://www.snapfashun.com/stylopedia/http://www.karurexports.org/index.php?option=com_glossary&func=display&Itemid=38&catid=18
By: Michelle Buziak
Friday, April 10, 2009
Words From the Wise
“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” Oscar Wilde
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Coco Chanel
“Fashion is what you adopt when you don’t know who you are” Quentin Crisp “Fashion is all about eventually becoming naked” Anonymous
“Please do not have a fit in the fitting room. Your fashion life begins there” Florence Eiseman “Fashion is architecture; it’s a matter of proportions” Coco Chanel
“Fashion is so close in revealing a person's inner feelings and everybody seems to hate to lay claim to vanity so people tend to push it away. It's really too close to the quick of the soul.” Stella Blum
“The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is to short to blend in” Paris Hilton
“I don’t do fashion, I am fashion” Coco Chanel
“While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence — which, I believe, does make the woman." Mary Kay Ashe
“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.” Hubert de Givenchy
“Today, fashion is really about sensuality-how a woman feels on the inside. In the '80s women used suits with exaggerated shoulders and waists to make a strong impression. Women are now more comfortable with themselves and their bodies-they no longer feel the need to hide behind their clothes.” Donna Karan
“About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.” Manolo Blahnik
“When in doubt, wear red.” Bill Blass
“Now is the most exciting time in fashion. Women are controlling their destiny now, the consumer is more knowledgeable, and I have to be better every single day.” Oscar de la Renta
“Fashion is very important. It is life enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well.” Vivienne Westwood
By: Michelle Buziak
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Coco Chanel
“Fashion is what you adopt when you don’t know who you are” Quentin Crisp “Fashion is all about eventually becoming naked” Anonymous
“Please do not have a fit in the fitting room. Your fashion life begins there” Florence Eiseman “Fashion is architecture; it’s a matter of proportions” Coco Chanel
“Fashion is so close in revealing a person's inner feelings and everybody seems to hate to lay claim to vanity so people tend to push it away. It's really too close to the quick of the soul.” Stella Blum
“The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is to short to blend in” Paris Hilton
“I don’t do fashion, I am fashion” Coco Chanel
“While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence — which, I believe, does make the woman." Mary Kay Ashe
“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.” Hubert de Givenchy
“Today, fashion is really about sensuality-how a woman feels on the inside. In the '80s women used suits with exaggerated shoulders and waists to make a strong impression. Women are now more comfortable with themselves and their bodies-they no longer feel the need to hide behind their clothes.” Donna Karan
“About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.” Manolo Blahnik
“When in doubt, wear red.” Bill Blass
“Now is the most exciting time in fashion. Women are controlling their destiny now, the consumer is more knowledgeable, and I have to be better every single day.” Oscar de la Renta
“Fashion is very important. It is life enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well.” Vivienne Westwood
By: Michelle Buziak
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