Bodycon
Bodycon, short for body-conscious, is a popular style of dress characterized by its stretch, figure-hugging fabric and seductive style designed to show off a woman’s curves. The bodycon dress was …
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Bodycon, short for body-conscious, is a popular style of dress characterized by its stretch, figure-hugging fabric and seductive style designed to show off a woman’s curves. The bodycon dress was …
Wrap Top/Surplice Top: a garment created by cross-wrapping fabrics, sometimes in the front or back and associated with a high/low neckline.
V-Neck/V-Back: an open yoke forming a “V” shape midway down the bodice.
Unitards: a one-piece, tightly fitted garment for the torso, legs and feet, and arms.
Tunic Style: a simple slip on garment usually knee-length or longer worn as an under or outer garment.
Tulle Skirt/Bouffant Gown: A puffed-out, sheer colored skirt often made out of stiffened silk, rayon or nylon net.
Trapeze Top: A top that flares from the bust line out, resembling the shape of a tent.
Tankini: a two piece bathing suit in which the top portion resembles a tank top.
Sweetheart Neck: an open-yoke neckline shaped to form the top half of a heart.
Square Neck: an open-yoke neckline shaped to form a half-square.
Split Neck: a round neckline that forms a small “v” in the center.
Skort: Shorts+ skirt= skorts. Basically, shorts that are covered to appear like skirts.
Shrug: a small jacket that is often cropped right underneath the armpit with long sleeves.
Sheaths: Skirts/Dresses that are straight or close fitting and accompanied by a form fitting bodice. These skirts are normally ankle length and sometimes have slits in the front, side, or …
Shawl Collar: a one-piece, rounded collar that is turned down to form a continuous line from the back of the neck to the front.
Scoop Neck/Round Neck: a u-shaped/round neckline.
Sarong Skirt: A long cloth that is wrapped entirely around the body, often worn over bathing suits.
Peasant Top: a romantic style top that often has a low neckline, ruffles, and is made from free flowing materials.
Off-the-Shoulder Neck: a neckline that displays uncovered shoulders, above the top of the bustline.
Notched Collar: a two-piece collar that can be worn open.
Keyhole Neck: a round or tear shaped cutout that meets at the front or back neckline.
Mandarin Collar: an Asian inspired collar that is short and stand-up.
Jewel Neck: a round and high neckline that rests at the base of the neck.
Handkerchief Style: A hem of a blouse or skirt that is gently jagged to form flowing points.
Halter Top: a sleeveless shirt that meets on the top of the neckline creating a high choke or wrap neck and is normally backless.
Gaucho: Extremely wide-legged pants that end in the mid calf to ankle region of the leg. Are normally worn with boots.
Flat Front Pants: Pants without pleat in the front.
Draped Bodice: extra pieces of material laid over the bustline.
Double-Tee Top: one t-shirt over the other, giving the effect of layers.
Double Breasted: normally a jacket where one-half of the front lays over the other, and usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.
Dolman Sleeve: a sleeve designed without a socket for the shoulder-creating a deep armhole extending from the waist to the wrist. A.K.A. Batwing sleeve.
Cropped Top/Jacket: a top or jacket where the hem is cut above the waist.
Crew Neck: a round neckline that sits close to the base of the neck encircled by a ribbed banding.
Column Skirt/Straight Skirt: A straight-line skirt without flares or fullness at the hem or waistline (aka Pencil Skirt). See our post about how to wear a pencil skirt.
Chemise: A simple, straight top that resembles the slip worn underneath a woman’s dress.
Capri Pants: Straight-cut pants that ends in the mid-calf to ankle area of the leg. See our post about wearing capris.
Cap Sleeve Top: a top with a sleeve that is “capped” or “cut-off” slightly below the shoulder.
Box Pleated: Two folds of fabric brought together to form a pleat.
Bolero jacket: a jacket cropped at the waist that is opened at the front, inspired by the jackets worn by Spanish Matadors (Bull Fighters).
Blazer: long-sleeved jacket with lapels, sometimes tailored at the waist.
A bandeau top is a band-shaped top covering specifically the breasts. It’s worn like a tube top or crop top. While bandeaus are often associated with swimwear, they’ve matured into …
What is an A-line skirt? The a-line skirt is a structured skirt that’s fitted at the waist and flares out, so that it hangs in the shape of a “A.” …
Corset Top/Boned Bodice: strapless top contoured with boning with laces or snap closures that is extremely form fitting.