07/06/10

Dictionary of Fashion Buzzwords

Cankle - a combination of ‘ankle’ and ‘calf’, used to describe thick, large or undefined ankles

Fashion biscuit - a person with very good fashion sense

(to) Zooland - to make exaggerated and clichéd poses as if on a catwalk or being photographed

Receshem theory - the economic/fashion theory according to which hemlines rise and fall with the fortunes of the stockmarket

MOD - stands for 'model off duty', Used to describe the casual yet trendy style of dressing adopted by many top models when not working

Fashion killer - used to describe something which is fashionable yet unsexy. High fashion is often a bit of a mystery to men, but when it also makes a woman look unsexy then it's a fashion killer.

Fitting room fatigue - a general malaise caused by the cramped conditions common to changing rooms and the physical exertion of trying on different garments

A Birkin back - back pain caused by carrying a large and/or heavy handbag. Named after the capacious Birkin bag by Hermès

Stuck in a style bubble - when a person is fixed to a particular style of clothing in a negative, outdated way

Dress doppelganger - when two people arrive at the same event wearing almost identical dresses

Been shoulder surfed - when the person to whom you are talking looks over your shoulder to see if there is someone more important/interesting to whom they could speak

Gagaism - fascination with the diva

VPL - 'visible panty line', when the outline of one's underpants can be seen through tight fitting clothes

Whale tail - the appearance of the waistband of a thong when wearing a pair of low-waisted jeans or trousers

Muffin top - the bulge of fat which appears at the waistline when a pair of tight, low rise jeans or trousers is worn

Fashionista - a woman with a passion for fashion, a Fashionese speaker

Recessionista - a woman who continues to dress well despite having a limited budget

Glamazon - a glamorous, independent woman

Show crow - a fashion editor or journalist, so called because of their tendency to dress in head-to-toe black when attending fashion shows

Civilian - a non-fashionista or non-Fashionese speaker

Catwalker - a catwalk model

Super - a supermodel, a well known and highly paid model

Modelski - a model of Eastern European origin

Russian doll - a young model of Eastern European origin with a very childlike appearance

Moodel - a plus size model


source:Speak Fashionese


25/05/10

Top Fashion Buzzwords 2010

The Global Language Monitor has designated “Lady Gaga” as the top fashion buzzword for the forthcoming season.
The words were chosen from the global fashion media and nominated by key fashionistas from around the world. This exclusive ranking is based upon GLM’s Predictive Quantities Index, a proprietary algorithm that tracks words and phrases in print and electronic media, on the Internet and throughout the blogosphere, now including social media. The words and phrases are tracked in relation to their frequency, contextual usage and appearance in global media outlets.

Some of the top fashion buzzwords were:


  1. Lady Gaga: “Enigmatic performance artist has had outsized impact on the world of fashion.”


  2. Leggings 2.0: “Flourishing from Milano to Main Street, leggings are now differentiated


  3. Jeggings: (jeans + leggings) and meggings (male leggings), and the like.”


  4. No Pants: “Hot pants for the 21st Century; not much pant (see Lady GaGa


  5. Chandeliers: Earrings, that is.


  6. Boyfriend: (the jacket, jeans etc) “It’s getting to be like an Audrey Hepburn movie out there with boyfriend jackets, jeans and the like.”


  7. Peek-a-boo: “Peek-a-boo fashion is back once again; this time as cutouts.”


  8. Camos: “Camouflage is back, this time with an Urban Jungle vibe.”


  9. Chiconomics: Being frugal and spending within your means. But it doesn’t mean compromising on your taste or lifestyle – it just means not spending silly money to get the look and the style.


  10. Ferosh: A combination of ‘fierce’ and ‘ferociousness’ popularized by Project Runway’s Christian Siriano.


  11. Eco-Fashion: The term “eco-fashion” refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques.


  12. Lemongrass: The color of Ms. Obama’s Inauguration gown.


  13. Michele Obama: Michelle says ‘Yes, we can!’ to bringing back a sense of fashion to the White House; further popularizes the single-shoulder look.