Fashion magazines and online blogs about fashion are hugely popular. Oftentimes they use language or terms that are unknown to others outside the industry. I thought it would be a fun feature to start to explain what some of the fashion vocabulary means. Each month I will produce a list of ten words commonly used in clothing and fashion. Enjoy!
- Je Ne Sais Quoi- We have all heard this phrase before, but what does it mean? It means “I don’t know what.” So basically when someone says a person has a certain Je Ne Sais Quoi it means that special something that can’t quite be named or defined.
- Sartorial -Means relating to clothing.
- Denier- Is the measure of a thickness of spun fiber. Most often used in hosiery. The higher the denier that thicker the fiber.
- French Cuffs- Turned up cuffs sometimes fashioned with cuff links, sometimes fashioned with a contrasting color.
- Melange-yarn spun fibers printed in many tones and hues.
- Merino-High quality wool from Merino sheep.
- Modal- Manufactured fiber that is soft, shape retentive and durable.
- Neoprene- Durable synthetic rubber that is lightweight and buoyant.
- Olefin- A man made lightweight material, exceptional strength, resists stains, mildew, abrasions, and sunlight.
- Pima Cotton- Best grade of cotton in the world.
