' Fashion' language

[Mendi]

Flicking through Grazia which arrived today because my ex-boyfriend has clearly not realised he's still paying the subscription which just renewed.

WTF is 'a knit'? Is it a jumper? A cardi? A sleeveless top? Or is the only thing that matters the fact that it was 'a Celine knit'?

While I'm on the subject, what is 'a trouser'?? Just one leg?

[specialsubject]

what is a 'piece'?

what is a 'twist'?

what is a 'look?'

why do models have to do that silly walk?

so many mysteries. All such a waste of time when I cannot find the practical, comfortable clothes that I want anywhere!!

[RSVP]

what about investment pieces?
You know the ones magazines bombard you with every week season.

I mean they are not that a good investment if you have to re-invest all the time, are they?

[101handbags]

I always laugh when they reel off a model's CV: 'walked for Celine, Stella McCartney and Chanel'. Not appeared in the catwalk show. Oh no.

[MadameWattinger]

'on trend'
'colourway'

[101handbags]

'dress up, dress down'
'take it from office to dnner'
'eclectic'
'a mixture of high street, vintage and designer'

[RemoteOutpost]

Okay, someone had to do it - I give you from the Boden site:

'transition from work to play in this bright silky tee'

aka

'don't bother to change your t-shirt before going out after work'

[ThenWeTakeBerlin]

Bang on trend

[JumpHerWho]

Yy - who are all these people who want to go straight from work to a night out without changing? And without re-applying deodorant or make-up according to beauty companies? Skanks.

[MechanicalTheatre]

"on trend"
"pop"
"A/W13"

Just fuck off.

[ClaudiaCutie]

What drives me mad: A "playful" garment, when it's merely some item that looks bloody stupid.

Still, I'm so dim that I didn't realise one could subscribe to Grazia. I just had a look online and a yearly subscription for print only is £30 and print + digital is £40. FGS! I couldn't sign up fast enough. Treat every week! Have to add this to HUGE list of S&B-induced spending however (which is, of course, a whole other thread).

[RemoteOutpost]

Jump - I think those people are the ones who 'transition' straight from work into the pub for the evening. Lucky feckers

[QueenBee245]

I hate the word 'vintage' it second-hand Fgs
Also 'wardrobe staple' 'über-anything'
Also when things are referred to as retro....everything comes back into fashion ie animal print clothing is splashed across fashion magazines EVErY SINGLE YEAR!!

[QueenBee245]

And 'flattering hues' we are all bloody different so how can it flatter everyone!?

[Lavenderhoney]

My pet hate at the moment is the "pop of colour"

And "statement" anything.

I don't get the ' knit' thing either. Unless paying 200 quid for a cardi doesn't sound as 'luxe'as paying 200 quid for a knit.

I'm waiting for someone to snap at me 'it's a knit" when i say " nice cardi"

[bequiasweet]

Today, I am mostly rocking a pair of pants, a pair of socks, a bra, a top, a pair of jeans and some boots. I like to call it 'wearing clothes'.

[bequiasweet]

Oh, and do look at this headline from Yahoo news today!

"Ashish collection inspired by building site style with added sparkle at LFW AW13"

wtf?

[MoodyDidIt]

oh i love grazia but the horribly pretentious fashion speak is cringeworthy :o

[QueenBee245]

bequia I believe the fashion term is you are rocking a pant, a bra, a sock, a tee and a pant apparently no plurals are allowed in the fashion world

[101handbags]

Anyone 'channelling' anything today? Oh I could go on... Sunday Times Style magazine is good (bad?) at all of this crap too.

[Mendi]

I've just been out in my lunchtime and inspected 'this week's drop' in Top Shop.

Does a stork fly over and literally drop the clothes into the shop?

[QueenBee245]

I am 'channeling' street chic with a 'messy up do' (hairs shoved in a booble)

[QueenBee245]

A booble!? That's meant to say bobble maybe booble should be the new fashion term

[bequiasweet]

101 - apparently I'm channelling a monk, according to my 10 y.o. dd when she saw my new haircut.
Yes Queen Bee, I stand corrected. I am wearing a pant.

[bequiasweet]

Prom, I bet you're rocking your lips right now aren't you! Stop it!