Every year, a lot of new terms appear in the fashion industry, which even the most avid fashionistas cannot remember right away. Since fashion is a cyclical phenomenon, from time to time clothes from the past return to the fashion industry, but often with new names. We have collected 20 of the most common fashion terms that every fashionista should know.

Outerwear

Bomber- short light jacket. This model was originally created for the US Air Force and was worn by bomber pilots. The jacket was equipped with elastic cuffs on the sleeves, as well as a knitted stand-up collar. Later, at the insistence of the rescue service, a bright orange lining appeared - this made it easier for the pilots evacuating from the plane to be seen from above.

Mac− raincoat made of waterproof rubberized fabric. Such clothing should only be worn in summer, as it only protects from wind and rain, but not from cold.

Parka− this is a windbreaker (most often, elongated) or a raincoat in a casual style. They come in autumn and winter, with lining or insulation. Classic khaki parka.

Bottoms

Culottes− these are short wide trousers that reach the middle of the calf. They are perfect for both the office and everyday life. Pairs best with classic pumps or any other high-heeled shoes.

Palazzo− hip-free, light, flowing trousers. In our country they are often called “skirt-pants”. Today, such clothes are again in fashion, but with a high waist.

Chinos− these are loose soft pants made of durable lightweight cotton or linen. As a rule, these are medium-width trousers that form a small cone from the knee. They are great for casual or office wear.

Top

Crop top− cropped top, waist or higher. In the 90s, such clothes were popularly called “topics”. Looks great paired with trousers and a pencil skirt.

Longsleeve- This is a lightweight long-sleeve T-shirt. It suits any style of clothing. In addition, long sleeves can be worn under T-shirts or dresses.

Polo− short-sleeve T-shirt with two, three or four buttons and a collar. It used to be worn by athletes as a uniform while playing golf or tennis. Today, the polo T-shirt has firmly entered the everyday life of many fashionistas.

Sweatshirt- This is a light loose-fitting sweater with a round neckline. The main feature of the sweatshirt is the absence of any fasteners.

Shoes

Brogues– shoes with perforations. They can be either with open lacing or closed. A characteristic feature of such shoes is the cut-off toe of various configurations. Typically, brogues have a tapered toe, lace-up closure and a low heel.

Deserts- boots with suede uppers and rubber soles with two pairs of holes for laces. They were created by the famous Nathan Clark, a master at Clark's.

D'Orsay or Dorsay are pumps that, unlike the classic model, effectively reveal the curve of the foot. Dorsays can be worn with or without stiletto heels. Initially, such shoes were worn by men whose feet were too wide. Gradually, the model moved from the men's wardrobe to the women's wardrobe.

Espadrilles– summer shoes, fabric slippers with rope soles made from natural materials. Worn on bare feet. They came into fashion in the 80s of the twentieth century.

Loafers- boots that resemble moccasins, with fairly thick soles and low heels. Classic loafers have decorative leather tassels.

Mules– women's high-heeled shoes with an open heel. It can be either with a closed or an open nose. Such shoes visually lengthen the leg and make it more graceful.

The fashion world is changeable and fickle, and has time cycles. From time to time, clothes from the past come back into fashion, but often with a new name. This is how leggings become leggings and sweatshirts become sweatshirts.

I decided to write a list of fashionable and not so fashionable things, and what to call them correctly now. After all, we must somehow explain to the consultants in the store what we are looking for?

Dictionary of fashion terms

Outerwear

So what is it...

• BOMBER- a light jacket, most often without a collar, with a round collar, with cuffs on the sleeves and waist. Once upon a time, jackets of this cut were worn by US Air Force pilots.

• Biker Jacket, surprisingly, she remained a leather jacket. Fitted jacket with turn-down collar and diagonal zipper. Bikers and rockers love these very much. Well, fashionable ladies.

• PARKA- in our opinion, this is either a windbreaker, often elongated, or a raincoat in a casual style. They come in autumn and winter, with lining or insulation. classic khaki parka.

Bottoms

• . These are jeans that are fairly loose on the leg, with a low waist and a low crotch. Tailored to look like you took them off your boyfriend (hence the name) and a couple of sizes too small. Often worn with a cuff at the bottom, cropped, torn or with paint stains. Previously they could be called " jeans withmotney«

• GIRLFRIEND JEANS. These are jeans that resemble boyfriend jeans in style. Unlike the latter, they taper towards the bottom and are quite high in fit. At least visually they look very similar. And because of this they fit into a completely different figure.

• MOM JEANS. Who don't we take off jeans from? They look as if you borrowed jeans from your mother, and not the ones she wears now, but the ones she wore when she was young. Loose fit, high waist, antique denim with varnish. In general, if you take a boyfriend or girlfriend and make them fit at the waist, it will work out mom- jeans.

• JEGGINS. Thin jeans, often with elastic at the top, are figure-hugging, like leggings. Very narrow and thin. In our opinion, “jeans-leggings”.

• SLIM JEANS. They are " cigarettes" And " Uzkachi". There was a funny story with the last name. Many years ago, when they were just coming into fashion, a girl consultant in my store came up to me with the question “ The boys are looking for uskachi. What is this anyway? Where are they going to ride?". This name is more common among the male part of the population. In fact, these are regular skinny leg jeans.

• SKINNY JEANS. Many people confuse them with slimami, but the difference is that jeans literally hug your leg like a second skin. Name from the English word skin- leather. They are often made from softer denim with a mixture of elastane. Men often call both slim and skinny skinny, because they do not know the difference.

• JOGGERS. In our opinion, “sport pants” with a cuff at the bottom. Joggers can be not only knitted, but also denim, for example. Transfer the standard cut of sweatpants to classic trousers or jeans - you will get joggers.

• PALAZZO. Loose-fitting, lightweight, flowy trousers. In our opinion, “skirt-pants”. Remember this in the nineties? Now we are wearing them again. In a modern interpretation, often with a high waist and pintucks.

• Culottes. Palazzo-type trousers, only shorter. Visually they look like midi-skirt pants. Loose from the hip, with a fit at the waist.

• LEGGINGS. What we always called "leggings".

• CHINOS. Everyone already knows them, and everyone is tired of them. These are trousers, most often made from natural fabrics, with slanted pockets at the top, semi-fitted, tapered at the bottom, and with typical horizontal welt pockets with a button at the back. A few seasons ago they came to us from the men's wardrobe. They have almost disappeared from women's fashion, but they are still worn.

Top

• SWEATSHIRT. This is the good old " sweatshirt“, in style reminiscent of a tracksuit top. Now they have moved from the category of sports to ordinary casual. They can be made of cotton or 100% synthetic, neoprene. Usually they have various designs and inscriptions on them, similar to ordinary T-shirts. I’ve heard another name for a sweatshirt - “ batch file“, but I don’t know how well it matches. About ten years ago, when I was still working as a sales consultant and they asked me about body shirts, I vaguely pointed into the back of the room, saying, look there, because I didn’t have the slightest idea what it was. I don’t have one, by the way, even now. Shame on me.

• POLO. T-shirt with a shirt-style collar and several buttons. I think everyone knows about polo.

Neoprene, as a fabric, is now experiencing its peak in popularity.

• LOOK. You can replace the name with the word “image”, which refers to what you can put on yourself. Totalonion- a completely finished look, with accessories, top, bottom, etc.

• OUTFIT. Almost the same as a bow, only more specific. The outfit you wear when you go out.

• LOOKBOOK (lookbook)- literally, the book of bows. And in fashion terminology - a collection of various images and outfits. This could be a website, a book, or maybe a list, a photo of your own outfits.

It seems that’s all, unless, of course, we touch the topic of accessories. There, especially with shoes on, you can easily get lost. The post about fashion terms turned out longer than I planned.

Anorak- a waterproof jacket with a hood, put on over the head, as well as a short coat with an insulated lining with a fastener, a belt and a yoke.
Apache- a turn-down open collar that does not fasten, under which you cannot wear a tie. Translated from French - “hooligan, street robber.” The origin of the term indicates the “democratic nature of the reform”, different from that adopted for a respectable man, which necessarily presupposes the presence of a stiff collar and tie.
English collar- a turn-down collar, consisting of two parts - an upper collar and a lapel.
Argyll- a pattern of diamonds interconnected with each other, typical for knitwear in the “English” style.

B

Sandals- open women's shoes, usually with heels.
Ballet shoes (ballet shoes) - shoes with no heels or very low heels, very open, usually with a rounded toe. Often with a strap-clasp. Depending on the features of a particular model, such shoes will look good with tapered trousers of various lengths (capri pants, shorts), below-the-knee A-line skirts, miniskirts, and light dresses.
Ankle boots- these are low boots, just above the ankle. Autumn ankle boots should be worn with tights, preferably colored ones, and under no circumstances should you tuck trousers into them, even the tightest ones.
Over the knee boots- boots with a high top, reaching to the knee, and sometimes higher. Wear with a miniskirt, leggings or skinny jeans.
Bermuda- a type of narrow, light, short (knee-length) trousers, intended mainly for summer recreation. They are sewn from light fabrics of the same color or with a pattern and worn with T-shirts (men), tunics or just bathing bras (women).
Breeches- knee-length trousers. Initially they were worn with high boots.
Breeches trousers- trousers are wide to the knees and sharply tapering below. Initially - an element of the military uniform of cavalrymen, now an element of clothing in the military style.
Golf pants- sewn from checkered material, with stitched cuffs, which are fastened under the knees with buttons.
Cigarette pants- trousers, narrow along the entire length.
Pants skirt- essentially trousers, but the shape and width of the skirt.
Bumsters- trousers that sit very low on the hips.
Bolero- short knitted jacket
Blazer- men's jacket of classic style, single-breasted or double-breasted. Traditional blazers are made from a plain blue fabric with gold or silver buttons. They wear a blazer with white trousers (of all shades) in the summer and gray trousers (usually flannel) at any time of the year. This jacket calls for a light, smooth shirt, a carefully chosen tie, and smart shoes. Women's jackets in the same style are also called blazers.
Blouson- a short jacket, the bottom of which ends with a stitched belt, and the sleeves with stitched cuffs with a fastener with buttons or snaps. They can be worn by both men and women at any time of the year.
Baguette- a narrow, long bag, worn tucked under the arm
Bateau- boat neckline.
Boof- puffy sleeves with gathers, gathers on the dress.

IN

Millstone collar- a wide white collar that fits tightly to the neck, which originates in Spanish fashion of the 16th century. It was sewn from thin linen, folded and starched, and sometimes mounted on a wire frame.
Internal pockets- located in the side seams.
Vichy- a checkered pattern, usually blue and white or red and white.
Collar "waterfall" or "cascade"- neckline shape, when the fabric falls in soft folds.

G

Leg warmers - a piece of clothing that complements shoes and covers the legs from the feet to the knees or slightly above. Colored knitted leg warmers are worn with sports shoes or used for sports activities.
Knee socks- this word refers to several varieties of clothing or their parts, in the past associated with the style of golf clothing:
- golf trousers - short, previously mostly checkered, just below the knees, with stitched cuffs fastened with buttons. In modern fashion, this form is used in women's, most often youth, clothing. These trousers can be made from any fabric;
- golf pleat - one-sided at the front of the skirt, and on the back of the jacket - side folds, starting at the shoulder seam or yoke and sewn on the belt at the waist. Both options provide freedom of movement;
- golf stockings - short stockings or long, knee-length socks. There is an elastic band along the top edge.
Glencheck(tartan) - multi-colored check.

D

Clothes decor- decoration, artistic decoration using fine, including ornamental motifs: printed drawings, embroidery, appliqué. Clothes are also decorated with printed and woven patterns of fabrics, knitted patterns on knitwear and decorating details - collars, bows, belts.
Denim style - most often expresses the sports orientation of mass clothing. Distinctive features are a specific cut, edge stitching on the seams and details, patch pockets, metal rivet buttons, snaps, zippers. Clothes in this style are not necessarily made from traditional denim; any thick cotton fabric or corduroy is suitable.
Disco— youth clothing for dance parties and discos. Dresses, trousers, blouses, and overalls are made from light, sometimes shiny fabrics or knitwear, including spandex.
Diana's neckline- asymmetrical neckline in tops or dresses with one strap.
Cleavage- neckline of a woman's dress. In modern clothing, the collar is usually not framed. The neckline can have a different shape, be only in the front, only on the back, or open the shoulders at the same time - “big neckline”.
Jumper (same as pullover)- a knitted jacket that is worn over the head. The neckline can be round, oval, or U-shaped; sometimes finished with a turn-down collar.
Jeans- trousers made of thick cotton fabric, originally dark blue (indigo). They were the work clothes of American farmers and dock workers. In the late 50s - early 60s they came into fashion, and by the early 70s they became the favorite clothing of young people around the world. It is believed that the name “jeans” comes from the Italian port of “Genova” (Genoa), from where denim was exported to America. According to the place of production in France, the fabric has another name: “denim” (“from Nimes”).
Duffle coat- a men's or women's short coat in a sporty style with characteristic features: yoke, button closure, hood.

AND

Jacket- men's and women's outerwear of various cuts. The name comes from the French jaquette - jacket. In the 18th century, the Spencer jacket came into fashion, named after Lord Spencer, who shortened the tails of his jacket.
Spencer jacket- short (to the waist) jacket with a fitted or straight silhouette.
Trench coat jacket- reminds me of a track coat, only shorter. It is made of thick fabric, with a loose yoke, patch pockets, a belt and shoulder straps.
Vest- men's or women's sleeveless clothing. The prototype of the vest was the camisole. It appeared in the 17th century and originally had sleeves. Soon they began to sew it without sleeves, since it was worn under a caftan, then a tailcoat, a frock coat, and a jacket. From the mid-19th century to the present day, it has been included in women's fashion, but women wear it over their dresses, as jewelry, and not under other clothes. It practically never goes out of fashion. It is sewn and knitted, and collected from fur. It takes all jacket and sleeveless jumper forms.
Jabot- trimming a blouse or dress, a men's shirt in the form of a frill made of fabric or lace, going down from the neckline down the chest. It originally appeared in men's fashion as an element that hides the fastener, but since the middle of the 19th century it has been borrowed by women's fashion exclusively as a decorative element.

Z

Polo clasp- clasp to the middle of the shelf.

AND

Informals- large abstract drawing
Iris- pearlescent sheen on fabric

TO

Cap- a sleeveless cape, one of the types of outerwear, a loose shape that expands downward.
Hood - a piece of clothing worn over or instead of a headdress. It is sewn or fastened - with buttons, buttons, zippers - to the neck of clothing or under the collar. Widely used in a variety of types of men's, women's, and children's clothing: robes (especially bathing suits), raincoats, jackets and coats.
Cardigan- owes its existence to Count J. Cardigan, it does not have a collar, is buttoned high, and is usually sewn with pockets. Then a knitted wool jumper in a sporty style began to be called this. The term has come back into fashion due to the advent of colored and knitted products, varying the shape of such a jacket.
Kilt- a plaid skirt that wraps at the front, with pleats at the back and sides. The shape of these skirts is borrowed from the national dress of Scotland, which is why they are sometimes called "Scottish skirts". The most common types of decoration: fringe along the vertical edge of the wrap-around panel, pleating at the back and sides or only at the back, fastening with 3-4 medium-sized metal buckles, attached to thin leather straps, buttons or (as in a genuine folk costume) to a large decorative pin .
Kimono- national Japanese clothing, which is a robe with painted and embroidered designs. At the beginning of this century, the word “kimono” began to mean sleeves of a special cut (one-piece), that is, cut together with a front and back. This sleeve is especially fashionable in a women's light dress.
Flare- cut of skirts with tails falling freely from the hips, including - half-sun flares, which are cut in the shape of a semicircle, sun flares - in the shape of a full circle, bell-bottoms made of several wedges. The word “flare” in French means “bell” (in the 13th century, this was the name for large traveling capes without sleeves, but with hoods, lined with fur and descending to the feet).
- soft women's hats with wide fluctuating brims (felt and wicker) are also called “flared”;
- trousers that widen from the knee.
Cowgirl- men's shirt made of simple checkered fabric. Its distinctive features are a loose fit, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs and pockets on the chest. Sometimes the corners of the collar are fastened with buttons.
Capri(corsairs, coolers) - narrow women's trousers, three-quarter length with small side slits at the bottom.
Cargo— military-style trousers with large patch pockets on the hips.
Classic trousers- straight or slightly tapered trousers with creases, with pleats at the waist and slanted pockets.
Overalls- a suit, previously considered work clothes, which is a kind of hybrid of a blouse and trousers. Currently, it is used both for relaxation and in elegant clothing. Its shape depends on fashion trends; it reflects the changes that the length and width of trousers, armholes and shoulder width of a blouse undergo.
Kangaroo pockets- sewn to the center of a blouson, jacket or jumper, the entrance to the pockets is on both sides.
Burberry cell(English) - the name of the color (black and red checkered on a sand background), which has been used by the English brand of the same name for more than 100 years.
Chicken foot(“pied-de-poule”) is a classic coloring of tweed variegated fabrics: two colors of fabric threads (usually white and black or brown and white) when intertwined form a kind of cage.

L

Lapels (lapels)- bent upper corners of the shelves of coats, jackets, jackets. In modern clothing, lapels connected to collars are especially common. There may be lapels without a collar or asymmetrical - a lapel on one side. In summer youth clothing they also make colorful, even different colored lapels.
"Bat"- the name of one of the options for a one-piece sleeve. Most often used in women's clothing, in light dress models. A distinctive feature of this form is that the armhole goes down almost to the waist, and towards the wrist the sleeve narrows sharply, tightly fitting the arm.
boats- classic women's shoes with a closed heel and toe, with heels of varying heights.

M

Mac- waterproof raincoat. Named after the Scottish chemist Charles Mackintosh, who in the 30s of the last century glued two panels of fabric with a thin layer of rubber, making them waterproof. The mac is characterized by a straight silhouette, a turn-down collar (with or without lapels), back vents, slanted welt pockets, a belt and sleeve patches.
Manto- women's outerwear made of fabric or fur without a through fastener.
Little black dress- a universal black dress that, by varying accessories, a woman can wear in a wide variety of situations. Invention of Coco Chanel.
Trousers "Marlene Dietrich"- trousers with pleats at the waist.
Moccasins- low-heeled shoes with an oval sewn-in detail on the toe.
Mitts - open finger gloves. They first appeared in the 16th century. Mitts were made from silk, velvet, lace and even fur.
Cuffs- trim of various shapes on the lower edge of the sleeve, blouse, shirt, dress. They can be either removable or sewn on.

N

Patch pocket- a pocket sewn onto the product from the front side.

ABOUT

Op art (pop art)- drawings inspired by the “optical” art of the 60s, characterized by geometric and abstract patterns, bright, contrasting colors (for example, a combination of black and white).

P

Anther- a light summer coat made of thick cotton, wool or silk fabric - diagonal, poplin, grosgrain, gabardine, taffeta. The shape is free, straight or extended.
Parka- long jacket with a drawstring belt, large pockets, double clasp.
Poncho- a rectangular or round piece of fabric with a hole for the head, which is worn as outerwear.
Blazer- the upper part of a men's and women's suit in the form of a jacket with lapels, fastened with buttons. It came into fashion in the mid-19th century, and in the 20th century it replaced most of the men's clothing. To this day it has not gone out of fashion, but has undergone significant changes in recent decades. It can have short sleeves, without lapels, and be made from colorful printed fabrics. The end-to-end fastener remains an invariable feature of the jacket.
Polo- a sports shirt, soft and light, with a soft collar and fastening to the middle of the chest, usually with short sleeves. The term is borrowed from the Tibetan language (the so-called ball game), but came from England.
Coat robe- a coat reminiscent of a terry robe in cut - a loose silhouette with a tie belt.
Cocktail dress - short women's dress for special occasions without collar and sleeves. Originally appeared in the United States at the height of Prohibition as part of the process of democratizing evening dress. Currently, a cocktail dress is an essential attribute of the formal dress code for corporate parties, family celebrations, national holidays or New Year's Eve. A cocktail dress is intended for visiting reputable nightclubs and casinos or for a date in a restaurant. As a rule, it is worn at official ceremonial events starting before seven o'clock in the evening. A summer cocktail dress is more open. It is rich in bright colors and made of lightweight silk or chiffon. Traditional colors for winter remain black and red, but deep blue and purple are also actively used. The materials used are velvet or satin. A monochromatic color scheme is considered more preferable.
Dress robe- this is a loose straight dress, cut above the hip line with a loose belt. In 1911, Coco Chanel demonstrated such a dress made of cotton jersey.
Chio-San Dress- Chinese-style dress with a stand-up collar, asymmetrical clasp and short sewn-in sleeves.
Kaftan dress- a dress of an a-line silhouette with a fastener to the middle of the front and (usually) an apache collar.
Shirt dress (chemiz)- a dress with a through fastener or a fastener up to the hips, in style reminiscent of a shirt.
Dress sheath (dress sheath)- a dress under this name appeared in 1928. It is straight, without a waistline, adjacent to the hips. The neckline is horizontal or oval. Often such a dress is combined with a jacket made of the same fabric.
Princess dress- came into fashion in the 19th century, when fashion abandoned crinolines. It fits tightly along the waistline, and slightly overestimates it. This dress has slit flares, which makes it wider towards the bottom.
Blouson dress- repeats the contours of the blouson, below the waist it is secured with a belt or elastic band threaded into the drawstring, the lower part of the dress fits tightly around the hips.
Tank dress- made of knitted fabric.
Dress combination- with narrow straps, evening dress.
Stole- a large scarf worn over a dress or suit
Pareo- a large scarf that can be tied around the body and used as a dress or skirt.
Tablet- a flat rectangular bag of a rigid shape, similar to the bags of officers. Military style element.
Pantolets- women's shoes without a backdrop with heels of various heights.
Platform- wide sole.
Sequins- small shiny thin metal plates with a hole for sewing.
Pepita- small black and white or brown and white check.

R

Raglan- variety of sleeve cut; a coat with sleeves of this shape (named after the inventor of this cut - an English general who wore a coat with sleeves that had seams from the neck to the armpits diagonally).
Retro- a fashion direction that uses motifs, details, and modeling techniques of past years. Retro fashion does not exactly repeat the techniques and finds of the past, but uses only some of them or creates new models that are slightly reminiscent of those that were once worn. Thanks to retro fashion, linen embroidery on blouses and summer dresses, godet on skirts, shoulder pads, ruffles and pintucks, shiny silk fabrics and pane velvet, trim with silver and gold buttons have returned to our wardrobe.
Redington- women's and men's outerwear, fitted silhouette and with a through fastener. It first appeared in England in the 18th century as a men's riding suit.
Cap sleeves- ruffled sleeves
Puff sleeves- short sleeves, gathered at the collar and cuffs (or with elastic).

WITH

Sabo- shoes, hollowed out from a single piece of wood, or leather with a wooden sole with an open heel. Since the late 60s, clogs in the form of a wooden sole with a rough leather top nailed with decorative nails, and then with a thick cast polyurethane sole, have come into fashion.
Sundress - The word is of Persian origin and means “dressed from head to toe.” Contrary to this meaning, we call a sundress a sleeveless dress that leaves the neck and shoulders open. Sundresses are ancient Russian clothing, mentioned in Russian chronicles of the 11th century.
Sarong- a long skirt without a connecting seam, loosely wrapped around the hips. Such skirts are worn in India and Indonesia. In the 70s, this form of skirt entered European fashion. The smell on the skirt should be deep - from one third to half of the total volume.
Safari style- a type of clothing in which elements of the paramilitary clothing of Europeans who lived in Africa are widely used. The name "safari" literally means "hunting on the African savannah." Signs of this style are shoulder straps, patch pockets, stitching, straight silhouette, colors - khaki, cold beige, white in various shades.
Sweater- a knitted sweater worn over the head. Unlike a pullover, it has a high collar that covers the neck. A type of sweater is a turtleneck.
"Spencer"- a short jacket (in men's clothing) or a jacket (in women's clothing), covering only the waist. It can be single-breasted or double-breasted, with or without a collar and lapels. Appeared for the first time in an English men's suit at the beginning of the 19th century.
Supat- a type of fastener hidden under a placket or flap. Used in all types of clothing.
Safari- tropical suit, comfortable, functional clothing made of thick cotton for travel, usually made of sand, khaki or khaki (inconspicuous in the jungle and savannah). The details correspond to the function: pockets and fasteners that allow you to transform the suit to the required extent.
Tuxedo- an evening, elegant men's jacket of a special cut - with a very open chest, trimmed with satin. It spread to European countries at the end of the 19th century and replaced the tailcoat from almost all spheres of life of a secular man.
Sandals- open summer shoes with flat soles.
Kelly bag- trapezoidal handbag with a small handle and a rectangular clasp.
"Cigarettes"- trousers, evenly narrow along the entire length.

T

Current- women's hat without a brim. These hats almost never go out of fashion - only their proportions, the shape of the bottoms and the lines of the front edge of the hat change. They are made from felt, straw, fabrics and fur.
Tunic- the name of numerous and varied options for very long blouses. It has been preserved since antiquity, but at different times it meant various items of clothing that had one obligatory feature: a straight, elongated shape, softly outlining the figure, sometimes through abundant but light draperies. Nowadays, a tunic is most often worn with a skirt or trousers, but sometimes over a light dress.
Turban- a headdress common in Eastern countries. In modern fashion, the forms of a turban (more often they say a turban, which, in this case, is the same thing) vary widely from knitwear, scarves, and sometimes imitations are made on felt.
Trench coat- a coat made of thick fabric, has a flared yoke, patch pockets, and shoulder straps. All this is usually delayed.
Knitted jacket- This is a jacket with a fastener from top to bottom. Can have any details. A distinctive feature is the clasp. All other knitted items with a fastener that does not go all the way down are called jumpers.
Tuxedo- black patent leather shoes with flat soles, sometimes with a bow.
Wedge heel- the sole is flat in the toe area and increases in the heel area.
Bag- soft cylindrical bag

F

Figaro- a short, above the waist, jacket (with or without a fastener), most often without a collar. Used mainly in women's and children's clothing, as an addition to skirts, trousers or dresses. Originally it was part of the Spanish folk costume.
Tailcoat- men's outerwear that does not have front flaps, but only tails at the back. It first appeared in the 18th century as a riding costume. It became widespread in the second half of the 19th century and was preserved as a concert costume in the 20th century.
French- military-style jacket.
French pocket- pocket in the side seam, without trim.

Sh

Shorts- short, above-the-knee trousers. In many European countries and America, shorts are traditional summer clothing worn by people of all ages.

Fashion dictionary

(dictionary of fashion terms with illustrations)

- a pattern of diamonds or squares arranged diagonally and intersecting diagonal lines. The geometry of the argyle pattern adorned the kilts and plaids of the famous Scottish Campbell clan. The pattern got its name from the name of the area in Scotland where the Campbells lived. Most often, the argyle pattern is used in knitted items. It came into fashion in the 1920s thanks to the British company Pringle of Scotland producing luxury knitwear and knitted items. The Argyle V-neck sweater is a classic symbol of British style.

– animal wool (alpaca) from the llama family. Wool is fibrous and silky and is used to knit expensive knitwear and is also used in suiting fabrics.

- a type of wide tie that resembles a scarf. The name comes from the name of the Royal Ascot Races in Great Britain, where the dress code was just such a scarf tie. Nowadays, ascots are common as a groom's accessory at weddings taking place before 6 pm.

(baggy jeans) - loose, baggy-looking jeans that hang down on the buttocks.

– blouse reduced to bra size. Named after Brigitte Bardot, who appeared in such a blouse on the screen.

Bateau The neckline is a boat neckline.

– long shorts. Classic Bermuda shorts have creases, pin tucks, welt pockets, belt loops, cuffs, knee length and are made of sand-colored cotton fabric.

(bespoke)– production of any items to order (from English be spoken – “pre-agreed”).

(black tie)– Strict dress code, requiring a tuxedo and bow tie.

Bolo tie - consists of two braided cords fastened and tightened to the collar with a buckle. Came into fashion in the Wild West. The name comes from the word boleadoras - a hunting device that looks like a strong cord with heavy balls at the ends.

- short light jacket. This model was originally created for the US Air Force and was worn by bomber pilots. The jacket was equipped with elastic cuffs on the sleeves, as well as a knitted stand-up collar. Later, a bright orange lining appeared at the insistence of the rescue service - this made it easier for the evacuated pilots and surviving pilots to be seen from above.

– most often by borsalino they mean fedora: a soft felt hat with a silk ribbon on the crown and three dents, and borsalino is a trademark of an Italian company that has been producing such hats since the mid-19th century.

- This is a mix of shoes and ankle boots. As a type of fashionable footwear, they appeared relatively recently. The French name "ankle boots" literally means "ankle boots."

– shoes with perforations. They can be either with open lacing or closed. A characteristic feature is the cut-off toe of various configurations. Typically, brogues have a tapered toe, laces and a low heel. Help you choose the right brogues

- a flower in the buttonhole of a jacket.

(wayfarer) is a model of iconic glasses from Ray-Ban, produced since 1952.

- a species of wild llamas listed in the Red Book, the wool of this animal is considered the most expensive in the world. 200 grams of wool are shaved from each animal once every 2 years. After processing the wool, a fiber with a thickness of 12-13 microns is obtained. Only a very limited number of producers have access to purchase vicuña wool.

– pointed-toe boots with flat soles (entered into men's fashion in the late 1950s).

- a tie with a ready-made factory knot - on a braid fastened under the collar.

– the meaning-forming core of the show, a memorable detail.

- original shoe covers with buttons on the side and a strap that tightens under the heel. Originally intended to protect shoes, now they are a stylish accessory. They can be either short or long to the knee.

- a piece of clothing (can also be classified as an accessory), resembling knee-high socks cut off at the bottom, worn over shoes. Initially they were made of leather, now more often of wool and knitwear. Leg warmers are often used as an element of sportswear; for example, in professional dancing, leg warmers are worn during rehearsals to quickly warm up the leg muscles.

Ginem - This is a print on cotton fabric, which is a small check on a white background, the distinctive feature of which is that the stripes of muted tone that form the check form a dark square at the intersections.

- a type of sandal with a lot of straps and ropes on a flat sole. The name carries the history of the appearance of these shoes; previously, a large number of straps were necessary for the convenience of a fighter’s maneuverability. Now the straps have a decorative function.

– long gloves with cut fingers.

- a fur scarf or skin with the head and paws of an animal, fitting the neck.

(montikot) - a short coat with a hood with a fastener in the form of loops made of cord or leather and wooden buttons in the shape of a fang.

- boots with suede uppers and rubber soles with two pairs of holes for laces. Deserts were created by the famous Nathan Clark, a master at Clark’s.

– shoes with open lacing, in which the sides are sewn over the front (the boots are sewn over the vamp). Derbies can be either with or without perforation. This type of shoe is named after its inventor, the Earl of Derby, but in England these boots are called “Blüchers” after the Prussian Marshal Blücher, who participated in the Battle of Waterloo. According to legend, the soldiers of Blucher's army wore boots with open lacing. Derbies are considered the most versatile shoe (less formal than Oxfords).

– the sole is covered with jute or hemp rope.

- a style of shoe that covers the toe and heel and reveals the arch of the foot.

– a wide belt for men, which is worn with a tuxedo.

– cape coat with a hole for the arms.

– (aka “newsboy cap” and “octagonal cap”) The name Gatsby comes from the novel “The Great Gatsby” by Francis Scott Fitzgerald, in which the main character wore such a cap.

The Gatsby cap has a curved visor and a rounded style, characterized by a more curvaceous shape, dividing the top into 8 stitched panels and a button covered with material at the very top of the head. The top of the cap can be sewn to the visor or separated from it.

– a light men's coat, which is an elongated jacket. Initially, the carpet coat came into fashion as a jacket for riding. Now it is part of the business wardrobe of men.

– boots with thick rubber soles (platforms), in the classic design they are decorated with woven leather.

(klach) is a small elegant women's handbag without handles, it is worn in the hand or clutched under the arm. Translated from English, the word “clutch” means to grab.

(from the English loafer, i.e. loafer) - boots reminiscent of moccasins, differ from moccasins by the presence of a fairly thick sole with a low heel. Classic loafers have decorative leather tassels. For the first time, this shoe model was launched into mass production by representatives of the Spalding family from New Hampshire in the early 1930s. In 1950, Gucci began selling signature loafers with a gold-plated jumper buckle. Loafers are available for men and women.

(Dr Martins boots)– military-style shoes for everyday life. The boots were designed by an army doctor and are comfortable and durable. Initially they were popular among older ladies, now they are favorites among informal youth.

(menadiere) is a small handbag on a thin long handle or chain. From the word "coquette".

– a miniature hard handbag-box without handles or straps.

– fingerless gloves, in which the division (bell) is only on the thumb, these are a kind of cut-off mittens.

- traditional shoes of the North American Indians. Moccasins are sewn in a special way: the leather upper is stretched from below onto the last and fastened at the top with an open seam.

– warm winter shoes for country walks. The design and name are inspired by the event of the first landing on the moon, which inspired shoe designer Giancarl Zanatta.

- mules, originally popular among women of easy virtue, later became the house shoes of aristocrats in the 17th century, and in the 1950s they became popular thanks to Hollywood stars who wore them with feather pom-poms.

– an aristocratic hunting jacket from the time of Sherlock Holmes. The classic Norfolk shirt is single-breasted, has patch pockets and a belt at the waist. The jacket got its name thanks to the Duke of Norfolk, from whose estate the fashion for this model began.

– women's low shoes with laces, with low heels and thick soles. An element of youth fashion of the 20th century.

- a frame made of whalebone, reminiscent of a basket (hence the name in French: Panier - basket), to add fullness to the skirt. Another name for this item of women's clothing is fagot(from German Fischbein - whalebone).

- an umbrella that protects from the sun. Typically, it is made of paper or lace.

(Indian cucumber) is a decorative teardrop-shaped design of Indian or Persian origin, also known as "Indian cucumber". Various sources compare its shape to a mango, cypress or palm tree.

Plastron (aka ascot) is a type of short and wide tie, most often worn for special occasions.

Plexiglass – shoes are shoes with transparent elements made of flexible plastic (called plexiglass). These shoes are not recommended for wearing in hot weather and require especially careful care to ensure that the transparent inserts are always in perfect transparent condition.

Harness - an accessory in women's fashion, consisting of belts in various slings, which is worn over a dress or blouse.

- style of clothing. The name of this style is an abbreviation for pre-college preparatory, which is the name of educational institutions that prepare for admission to prestigious universities. The main distinctive features of the style are elegance, neatness, classics, high cost and official or brand symbols. Components of the style: Oxford shirts, polos, cotton three-pieces, bright cropped trousers, sports-cut dresses and pastel-colored chinos. Shoes without heels are preferred. Preppy girls should look as fresh and natural as possible with a minimum amount of makeup on their face. Accessories are very important in this style; these include a variety of scarves, gloves, hats, bows, ties, cufflinks, etc.

Preppy style is also used in classic clothing in some sports such as golf, squash, tennis and lacrosse. This is due to the fact that the listed sports have always been the prerogative of people from high society.

Famous preppy style brands: Ralph Lauren Polo, Lacoste, Vineyard Vines, Brooks Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, Gant.

New preppy - the relationship between modern fashion and preppy style, reorientation of the classic preppy style in a more free manner.

In a narrow concept, these are adherents of the preppy style; if we look at this phenomenon more broadly, then these are, first of all, educated, intelligent and well-mannered young people who value their time and comfort, giving preference to expensive branded items. Prepsters support a healthy lifestyle, the existing political system and family traditions. Glasses are often worn, not as a fashion accessory, but out of necessity.

– small handbags with loops.

– a sports shirt with a soft turn-down collar and a fastener to the middle of the chest.

(from the French reticule - funny, from the Latin reticulum - mesh) - this is a soft-shaped women's handbag in the form of a pouch on a silk cord or chain, decorated with embroidery, rhinestones, beads, etc., initially in the form of miniature wicker bags, which is why and received the name “reticule”, which translated from Latin means “mesh”, “wicker bag”. However, later they began to be called derisively “reticules,” which translated from French means “funny.” The prototype of the reticule was a bag for needlework, which from the middle of the 18th century. brought into fashion by the Marquise de Pompadour.

- a type of sandal with a thick wooden sole. Sabot – translated from French – wooden shoe. Initially, clogs were worn by low-income groups of the French population and peasants, because it was convenient to walk on paving stones in them and they did not get wet. In the 16th and 17th centuries, this type of shoe was loved by French fashionistas. In Holland, clogs are called “klomps”, in Lithuania – “klumpes”, in England “clogs”.

- This is a backpack bag, but with one strap.

– summer sneakers without laces with rubber soles. Slip-ons were invented by Paul Van Doren (founder of Vans, which is why in America such shoes are called Vans shoes). Originally created as a lightweight surf shoe.

(Ivy Style)- the style of the golden youth of the 80s, the same as the preppy style. The Ivy League is an association of eight famous private American universities (Brown, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Dartmouth College). The name comes from the ivy shoots that wrap around the buildings of these universities.

- this model was invented in Britain in the 19th century. A distinctive feature of Chelsea boots is the elastic insert on the sides, so no lacing or zippers are required, and they are easy to put on and take off. Initially they were working class shoes. At the beginning of the 21st century they gained popularity in fashion circles.

– a long shirt as underwear. Until the 14th century, chemises were made from flax or hemp (hemp was coarser), and after the 14th century, cotton became the main material.

– a plastic or metal lace tip that makes it easier to thread laces through the eyelets of boots.

(in Latin America they are called alpargates) - summer shoes (men's and women's), fabric slippers with rope soles made of natural materials. Worn on bare feet. They appeared in Spain among peasants and in the south of France among miners. They came into fashion in the 80s of the twentieth century. The main trendsetter of espadrilles in the 20th century was Salvador Dali, who wore their traditional version with ties around the ankle. With the invention of elastic, these ties gradually disappeared, and the shape of espadrilles became more like slippers with a back.

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FASHION, noun. The predominance in a certain period of time of certain tastes in clothing, art, literature, etc.

FASHION, noun. Samples of clothing that meet the tastes of a certain period of time

FASHION, noun. Razg. habit

FASHION, noun. Phys. a beam of light introduced into the core of an optical fiber at an angle less than the critical one

FASHION, noun. Phys. one of the wave's harmonics

FASHION, noun. Stat. most frequent value in the sample

Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

FASHION, fashion, women (French mode). 1. A set of habits, tastes, preferences in a given environment at a given time. Enter something. into fashion. Go into fashion. Not in fashion. Dressed in the latest fashion. Fashion to cut hair or fashion to cut hair. || Habit, new behavior (colloquially). I have no way of paying money. Chekhov. And also fashion. We took the evenings to sit with fire. Chekhov. 2. only plural. Toilet items that meet the latest fashion are preferable. in samples. Women's fashion. Fashion magazine. 3. A sign that is most often found in this group of phenomena (stat.).

Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary

FASHION, w. French current custom; temporary, changeable whim in everyday life, in society, in the cut of clothes and in outfits; usual According to fashion, the mouse is in the chest of drawers. According to the old faith, but according to the new fashion, oh schismatic. Nowadays it is in fashion, in custom, in habit. This is the usual fashion. | In olon. name In fashion, a girl's head scarf is tied in a city style, ends first. Modochka, Moscow-pod. headband made of black silk scarf. Fashionable lady. Fashionable cap, store. She dresses fashionably, in fashion. There is no more fashionable one. Fashionable, not quite fashionable, not the latest custom. Fashionability, fashionability w. property, belonging by meaning. adj. Fashionista m.-nitsa f. who dresses in fashion and follows it; -kov, -nitsyn, belongs to him, to her. | Fashionista Nov. milliner cleaner, seamstress of clothes and seller of clothes. -kin, belonging to her. To be fashionable, to follow fashion, to imitate secular custom. A hungry man is not fashionable. Have fun, live as usual! Pathetic fashion, fashion, passion for fashion. Model f. small sample; an object, especially a building object (church, ship, bridge), in a reduced size. Model, leather. a projectile used to stroke skin; iron tile with handles. Model, related to the model. -naya f. workshop where models are made. schik m. who makes the models. Modify, vary, alter, alter. -Xia, to be changeable. Modification g. alteration in a different way; change.

Modern explanatory dictionary

FASHION (French mode, from Latin modus - measure, method, rule), 1) short-term dominance of a certain taste in any area of ​​life or culture. Unlike style, fashion reflects more short-term and superficial changes in the external forms of everyday objects and works of art; in the narrow sense - a change in forms and patterns of clothing. 2) Fragile, fleeting popularity.

FASHION, in statistics, is the value of a characteristic (variant), most often found in a set of units or in a variation series (for example, the size of clothing that is in greatest demand).

MODE, type of oscillations (normal oscillations) in distributed oscillatory systems or type of waves (normal waves) in waveguide systems and wave beams (see Waveguide, Quasi-optics). The term “mode” also began to be used for any wave field (outside its sources) that has a certain spatial structure (symmetry). This is how the concepts of laser study mode, leaky mode, surface mode, whispering gallery mode, exponentially decaying mode, coupled modes, mode selection, etc. appeared.

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