' 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?

I can't bear it when things are only referred to by the first word, like "a plain tee" or "a purple clutch". Sounds lazy and wanky.

OOh, sorry Prom, having re-read that, I didn't mean to come across quite as double-entendre as that!

Well, we all know that a slim trouser is the go to piece for the tricksy office to dinner cross over.

With a red lip, natch

'Go to-', 'piece' 'hero product', 'stand-out piece' blah blah blah .....

You are all BU (even though this isn't AIBU)

I lurrrrve fashion speak. I think tartan will be making punky waves for pre-fall.

fashion-incubator.com/archive/worn-out-fashion-terms/

Curated.

As in she has carefully curated her handbag collection.

Nothing has and nothing will ever beat 'herion chic' and 'ghetto fabulous'.

And can anyone in the fashion industry explain why we have to see the same trends again and again? "This season is monochromatic" (that's dressing in black and white folks!) "spring is reminiscent of 90s grunge" (that means "we couldn't be bothered to think of anything new so we will just do 90s again") And don't even get me started about military...

This gem from Grazia "FROWING" as in who's FROWING? (That's sitting in the front row)

I think it must make its way into our consciousness. I was out shopping with my friend the other day and found myself saying I was looking out for a 'statement necklace'. She looked at me like... well, like you're looking at me now.

Just spotted this about Mary Portas's new 'collection'

^The 'Mary Cocktail' of style is 'one part Simple Chic and one part Edge then Decorated' which 'is the result of a revolution and an evolution'

Wtf?

Who are you wearing?

I've got a frock on

This thread reminds me of something I read yesterday. Try to read this without your toes curling:

uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/burberry-prorsum-aw13-emotional-catwalk-display-london-fashion-week-aw13-184240988.html

Oh and don't miss the video at the end of that link. Most of the people in it are just beyond parody.

Curating is the worst word EVER in this context....

just worked out what AW13 is. should that be or or

Soaccidentprone - me too

Oh, and if I hear about word about Cara effing delevigne...

BRETON

that simple word made someone leave mumsnet

i know

And 'Capsule Wardrobe'.

I understand it in theory I suppose but who does all that really? Especially re holiday packing. It's so, I dunno...self satisfied

That was meant to be another word - dang iPad!

I just had to google AW13

cailleach that article mentions military AND Cara Delevigne! LOL

I don't know who that Cara person is. Is she the new Alexa? Or is Alexa still Alexa and Cara whatshername the new someone else?
Really must buy Grazia more.

Caras the new Kate