10/09/13

Top Fashion Buzzwords Summer 2013

Several new fashion terms made their debut in the Oxford dictionary this summer 2013. 

S/S and A/W: abbrev.:  S/S, spring/summer (denoting or relating to fashion designed for the spring and summer seasons of a particular year). A/W, autumn/winter (denoting or relating to fashion designed for the autumn and winter seasons of a particular year).

balayage: a technique for highlighting hair in which the dye is painted on in such a way as to create a graduated, natural-looking effect.

chandelier earrings:a long, elaborate dangling earring, typically consisting of various tiers of gemstones, crystals, beads, etc.

double denim: a style of dress in which a denim jacket or shirt is worn with a pair of jeans or a denim skirt, often regarded as a breach of fashion etiquette.

fauxhawk: a hairstyle in which a section of hair running from the front to the back of the head stands erect, intended to resemble a Mohican haircut (in which the sides of the head are shaved).

jorts: jeans + shorts.

pixie cut: a woman’s short hairstyle in which the hair is cropped in layers, typically so as to create a slightly tousled effect.

Source: Blog Oxford Dictionaries



Top Fashion Buzzwords Summer 2013