Fashion Buzzwords
Are you down with the cool kids? If you don't know your 'ferosh' from your 'fruit salad', then read on, pronto, and get up to speed with our handy guide to the style lingo du jour
Rex FeaturesChiconomics
Meaning: How to live fashionably despite the economic crisis or restricted funds; can also apply to an item of clothing. See also Recessionista.
How to use it: “Updating your look with new accessories rather than splashing out on a whole new wardrobe makes perfect chiconomics. Fearne gets it.”
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PA PhotosOn-Trend
Meaning: The most stylish way to say something is trendy.
How to use it: “Polka dots are so on-trend for autumn/winter. I'll be channelling Emma Roberts in that wiggle dress.”
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PA PhotosRecessionista
Meaning: A fashionable person or trendsetter who aims to weather the economic crisis without sacrificing their style. See also Chiconomics.
How to use it: “Kate Middleton wears high street pieces so well. She’s, like, the ultimate recessionista.”
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GoRunway.comMega
Meaning: Something that is really, really cool. See also Swag.
How to use it: “OMG, did you see the McQueen show? It was mega!”
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WennFerosh
Meaning: A combination of ‘fierce’ and ‘ferociousness’ popularised by Project Runway’s Christian Siriano.
How to use it: “Did you see what Kelis wore out in London last night? Talk about ferosh!”
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Bigpicturesphoto.comBoyfriend
Meaning: Normally a male companion, in fashion terms the prefix ‘boyfriend’ is an abbreviation of the term ‘borrowed-from-the-boyfriend’, and can be applied to pieces or cuts of clothing that wouldn’t look out of place in a man’s wardrobe.
How to use it: “I still can’t believe P-Middy got papped in a boyfriend shirt. Awesome.”
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Rex FeaturesFruit Salad
Meaning: A cocktail of mixed prints that are big and bold.
How to use it: “Gaga’s outfit is such a fruit salad.”
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GSI/Barcroft MediaLust-Have
Meaning: A fashionable piece that is instantly covetable and must be bought ASAP.
How to use it: “Cheryl Cole’s Isabel Marant trousers are a total lust-have. Now I just need to start saving...”
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GoRunway.comFashion 2.0
Meaning: Fashion for the digital age; from brands on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, to streaming techniques that bring designer showcases and shows to buyers and shoppers in real time.
How to use it: “Burberry is live-streaming its catwalk show this afternoon. That’s so Fashion 2.0.”
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Rex FeaturesPeek-A-Boo
Meaning: Sheer fabrics or cut-out details in clothing which reveal small sections of the body.
How to use it: “As if Beyoncé wore a peek-a-boo dress the week after she announced she was pregnant! What a woman!”
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PA PhotosChandeliers
Meaning: A pair of long, glamorous earrings which almost touch or fall below the shoulders. Also known as door-knockers.
How to use it: “Did you see Kim Kardashian’s earrings at the GLAMOUR Awards? She’s all about the chandeliers at the mo.”
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Rex FeaturesGranny-Chic
Meaning: Fashion inspired by your dear old granny – from cosy blanket-style cardigans to traditional yet chic tweeds.
How to use it: “No one rocks a granny-chic look like Ashley Olsen.”
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GoRunwayIntense
Meaning: Something that is really amazing or special.
How to use it: “The lace at Nina Ricci this season is intense.”
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PA PhotosFlatforms
Meaning: A flat, platform shoe. Recently seen on the catwalk at Chanel and Prada.
How to use it: “I wasn’t sure about flatforms till I saw Elle Fanning rocking a pair. Now I'm obsessed.”
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Rex FeaturesLike
Meaning: To enjoy something so much that you wish there was a Facebook Like button next to it to let everyone know how much you, well... Like it. As seen on the @CondeElevator Twitter feed.
How to use it: “Tulisa’s X Factor dress was amazing. Like!”
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Getty ImagesFrow
Meaning: A hybrid of the words ‘front’ and ‘row’ – as in the front row of a catwalk show.
How to use it: “Did you see Alexa and Jared Leto were frow at the Chanel catwalk show?”
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Rex FeaturesSwag
Meaning: Something that is really on-trend or stylish. See also Mega.
How to use it: “Pixie’s snakeskin belt is totally swag. I need to get one for myself, stat.”
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Rex FeaturesWowzers
Meaning: An exclamation made when something is really surprising; can be good or bad.
How to use it: “Did you see Kate Moss at the Louis Vuitton show? Wowzers.”
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Dave M. Benett/Getty ImagesFast Fashion
Meaning: Catwalk-inspired clothing collections produced by high street stores such as Zara, Topshop and H&M at low-cost and in the fastest time possible to capture the latest trends.
How to use it: “I think Zara has the best fast fashion collections – they’ve always got some really hot catwalk-y pieces. Check out Jameela's leather jacket!”
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Rex FeaturesFashion Tribe
Meaning: A collection of people identifiable as belonging to a certain group by the way they dress, e.g. hipsters, Goths, (The Only Way Is) Essex girls.
How to use it: “You only need to look at Bip Ling to know which fash tribe she belongs to.”
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