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Fashion expressions that annoy you

102 replies

MaryKateWA · 15/09/2018 20:03

Does anyone have any phrases that make them twitch?

Mine is people saying they were diagnosed or self-diagnosed as a season. You don't have an illness or a problem. Colours are analysed or you can be draped as a season.

I'll ready the biscuits

BiscuitBiscuitBiscuit

OP posts:
Sitranced · 15/09/2018 20:07

Pop of colour

AngeloMysterioso · 15/09/2018 20:07

When people describe things in singular that are actually a pair, ie “a strong lip” or “a smoky eye”

yikesanotherbooboo · 15/09/2018 20:16

Ha.. a trouser!
'Curating' anything; lipsticks, t-shirts etc

SuperSange · 15/09/2018 20:17

On trend. AngryAngry

LockedOutOfMN · 15/09/2018 20:18

A lip

LockedOutOfMN · 15/09/2018 20:18

Killer heels isn't really a fashion term but ai do hate it.

notacooldad · 15/09/2018 20:19

Anything.......'with a twist'

TeaAddict235 · 15/09/2018 20:20

A classic

A classic with a twist (?)

Timeless (it ain't, Louis the IV didn't wear it and our grandkids won't be wearing it either)

This season's must have

mimibunz · 15/09/2018 20:20

Colourway, colour block

Easynow · 15/09/2018 20:21

Married

Marries up

Teamed

Red lip

Black pump

Oozes

Showcases

TeaAddict235 · 15/09/2018 20:21

"...was known as the face"

"...was known as The Body"

By whom??

MaisyPops · 15/09/2018 20:32

Classic / timeless
To judgzz it up (Not sure how you spell that stupid non word that I've heard people use that seems to mean jazz it up)
I'll be channelling....

Original poster
MaryKateWA · 15/09/2018 20:34

Vintage when it is from the 80`s.

OP posts:
MissClareRemembers · 15/09/2018 20:35

Trouser instead of trousers.

People referring to items of clothing as ‘pieces’. 😡

goose1964 · 15/09/2018 20:54

X is the new black

MayFayner · 15/09/2018 20:59

“Investment piece”

😡 Translation: you’re about to be ripped off

MrsGrindah · 15/09/2018 21:03

“ teamed with” and “ throw on”

Also when something is described as a basic then it costs £100 plus

Capsule wardrobe

Athleisure

user1494055864 · 15/09/2018 21:10

'Wearing' a handbag.
Also, I'm pretty sure the colour 'Dusty' pink came about because youngsters people misheard 'Dusky' pink, didn't it!??
Also hate 'I'm wearing a red lip'.

YouWereRight · 15/09/2018 21:13

Quirky, you wean wears reproduction 50's dresses and red lippy.

cushiony · 15/09/2018 21:14

Chuck on

TimesNewRoman · 15/09/2018 21:16

Agree with PP "curated"

The Maria Tash "curated ear" for example 😂

ninnypoo · 15/09/2018 21:20

A 'slick' or 'slash' of red lipstick.

SerenityNow00 · 15/09/2018 21:24

'Crisp' white shirt

kenandbarbie · 15/09/2018 21:38

Bloggers who 'keep finding themselves reaching for' particular outfits.

'Keeping it simple' by not wearing some sort of garish clashing monstrosity.

AngloSaxonEarthenware · 15/09/2018 23:11

Rocking, as in rocking an outfit. Urgh