Fashion Glossary

A-Line Silhouette

A-Line is a silhouette style which is fitted at the waist and widens gradually.

Ankle Length

When hem of clothing lies at the ankle, it is ankle length.

Anti-fit Silhouette

Anti-Fit is precisely what the name suggests. It won't hug your body, it won't constrict. It'll just drape and give you the chance to twirl with an effect.

Asymmetrical Silhouette

Anything that is not symmetrically designed is asymmetrical. It could be long from the front, split in the middle or shorter on one side.

Backless

It is something that adds a little bit of glamour to almost everything. From dresses to blouses, backless is everybody's favorite.

Baggy Shorts

Loose fitting, sometimes oversized shorts, with a lot of room to breathe.

Balloon Skirt

Also known as tulip skirt or bubble skirt. It is a voluminous skirt whose hem is tucked back under to create a bubble effect.

Batwing Sleeves

Batwing is a sleeve with deep armholes and tight cuffs. They are interesting, give a breezy look, and are comfortable to wear.

Bell-Bottom Pants

Bell-bottom pants have bottoms like a bell with a little and sometimes a lot of flare. They were worn by people working on boats and came into fashion in the 70s.

Bell Sleeves

Bell sleeves are in the shape of a bell. They are like regular sleeves with a little or a lot of flare at the end.

Bermudas

The casual “I made no efforts” look pants, falling at knee-length is Bermuda Shorts. This semi-casual attire is also known as walk pants or dress pants.

Bishop Sleeves

Sleeves that gather at the end with a button are bishop sleeves. It gives a classic look and starts conversations.

Blouse

It's a fancy shirt, made especially for women. It is literally a shirt just with a little bit of mystic and elegance.

Blouson

A loose-fitting top that ends around the waist. Drawn snugly, it just hangs over the waistband.

Boat Neck

Boat neck is a wide neckline, so if your sweater is slipping off your shoulder, it is totally for style. It is also called a bateau neck or Sabrina neck. And no, it is not inspired by the teenage witch.

Bohemian

Bohémian is gypsy in French that represents a free soul and art. Anything unconventional or with a tribal print is called bohémian.

Box-Pleated Pocket

When an accordian pocket has box pleates it is called box-pleated pocket

Boxer Shorts

Boxer shorts are the shorts worn by boxers (we're kidding!). They are loose and casual shorts - the perfect clothing to relax.

Bracelet Sleeves

It is a sleeve you choose when you want to flaunt your bracelet because it covers everything except where you wear a bracelet.

Button-Down Dress

A dress with buttons aligned vertically to form a closure. A dress version of your favorite cardigan. Gives a chic yet conservative look.

Button-Down Skirt

A button-down skirt have buttons aligned vertically to form a closure.

Calf Length

Pants that end around the calf. Also known as Capri. Longer than shorts but not longer than trousers.

Cap Sleeves

A cap sleeve is when a part is extended beyond the shoulders. As a cap, it covers only the top.

Cape Style Outerwear

Cape has been around for more than 600 years. It is like a jacket but has holes instead of sleeves.

Cape Style Jumpsuit

A jumpsuit with a cape attached to it to let you know you're no less than a superhero!

Chino Pants

Lightweight trousers made from 100% Cotton. Chinos are not dress pants or trousers; they're the middle ground between casual and formal.

Cigarette Pants

Trousers that are structured and are form-fitting are cigarette trousers.

Circular Dress

A circular dress is fuller and hangs smoothly. It is made by cutting a hole in the center of a circular fabric.

Circular Skirt

A circular skirt is fuller and hangs smoothly. It is made by cutting a hole in the center of a circular fabric.

Coat

Typically long-sleeved, with an open down front. Worn for coziness and a style statement. Supremely versatile and can be worn casually or formally.

Coin Pocket

It's that teeny-tiny pocket inside the right front pocket of your jeans, to keep the spare change.

Cowl Neck

Cowl neck is a popular neckline in sweaters, nowadays and has a draped fold in the front.

Crop Top

When a top has been cropped short in length, it is called a crop top. It is hard to not like a crop top.

Cuff Sleeve

Sleeves with a cuff at the end. They are statement sleeves. Makes any form of clothing look sharp.

Culottes

Culottes are loose trousers with a little flare. Their length varies between knee length and floor length.

Dabu hand block print

Using the resist technique, a mud mixture is hand-blocked on the fabric and then the rest of the fabric is dyed, leaving only the mud blocks uncolored.

Dolman Sleeves

It is a sleeve with deep armholes and fitted ends.

Drop Shoulder Sleeves

Drop shoulder has an extended neckline which goes beyond the shoulders and sits on the upper arm.

Dungaree

A jumpsuit made from denim that has a bib held up by straps over the shoulders. Wear this for a jolly look.

Flap Pocket

A pocket with a flap over it that keeps your stuff from falling out

Flared Bottom

Pants with a flare are flared pants. They are not as wide as a bell-bottom.

Flared Shorts

Dressy shorts with a flowy, breezy fit. They are stylish, comfortable, and elevate your style.

Flared Skirt

A flared skirt is very much like an A-line skirt, except that it is mostly short, fitted at the waist, and flares out a lot more than your A-line.

Flat Collar

As the name suggests, a flat collar lies flat and close to the clothing, along the neckline. It becomes a Peter Pan collar when the corners are rounded.

Floor Length

The clothing is so long that it touches the floor, it is called floor-length.

Floor Length Skirt

The clothing is so long that it touches the floor, it is called floor-length.

Full Sleeve

When a sleeve is full, it is a full sleeve.

Gathered Skirt

The skirt which has gathered fabric around the waist is a gathered skirt.

Half Sleeves

When a sleeve is half, it is a half sleeve.

Halter Neck

Halterneck is a neckline in which front of a top or dress is held up by a strap around the neck. It is a cute sleeveless and backless style.

Handwoven Cotton

When cotton is made using the ancient technique of weaving using a manual loom, it is called Handwoven Cotton.

Harem Pants

Harems are usually worn by dancers as it gives them the space to move. They are typically loose above the knee and fitted below the knee and around ankles.

High Low Top

A high low top is short from the front and long at the back.

High Neck

A collar that covers all or most of your neck is a high-neck collar. It was popular among women in Edwardian times. It is usually seen in sweaters and gives an illusion of a long neck.

Hot Pants

Hot pants are also known as short shorts. They happen to be shorter than a regular pair of shorts.

Inseam Pocket

It's that shy but spacious pocket which falls along the seams of the clothing. It keeps all your stuff but stays hidden.

Jackets

A jacket typically has sleeves and fastens in the front. It is generally lighter, more tightly fitted, and less insulating than a coat.

Kaftan

A kaftan is a robe-like clothing that falls loosely on the body. It can be worn like a top, dress or a cover-up.

Kangaroo/Pouch Pocket

It is a big pocket, like those of Kangaroos. Large enough to fit both your hands comfortably.

Keyhole Neck

When the front of a top or dress has a hole-shaped design, usually with button closure, it is called a keyhole neckline.

Khadi

Khadi is a fabric handspun and handwoven using the infamous "charkha." It checks all the boxes of being sustainable yet fashionable, historic yet vintage. It can withstand brutal humidity as well as shivering cold.

Khadi Cotton

When Cotton is handspun and handwoven, it's called khadi cotton. It is the honor and pride of India, symbolizing independence.

Kimono Sleeves

Kimono sleeves are wide and loose. A kimono is long, loose traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash.

Knee Length

Any clothing whose hem sits at the knee is knee length.

Knee Length Skirt

Any clothing whose hem sits at the knee is knee length.

Layered Skirt

A layered skirt is a skirt which is made with a lot of layers stacked onto each other, possibly in mismatched design.

Mandarin Collar

It is a standing collar which is close-fitted. Also known as a Nehru collar.

Maxi Dress

A maxi dress is a floor or ankle length casual dress. They're usually form-fitting at the top and flowing at the bottom.

Maxi Skirt

A maxi skirt is a floor or ankle length casual skirt. They're usually form-fitting at the top and flowing at the bottom.

Midi Dress

It is a dress that is longer than a knee-length dress, but shorter than a floor-length dress.

Midi Skirt

It is a skirt that is longer than a knee-length skirt, but shorter than a floor-length skirt.

Mini Dress

A dress shorter than a short dress is a mini dress.

Mini Skirt

A skirt shorter than a short skirt is a mini skirt.

Mobile Pocket

It's a slim pocket inside the main front pocket of your pants, to keep your mobile.

Mock Pockets

They are fake pockets. They are sewn shut, so it looks like there is a pocket there, but if you try to put your hands in them, there isnt actually.

Notched Collar

A notched collar is the one found mostly on blazers. It creates a step, and that's why it is also called a step collar.

Off-Shoulder

The world is getting a lot warmer for clothes to stay on the shoulders. Let your collar bones breathe and keep the top off the shoulders.

Organic Cotton

It's Cotton but grown without using any chemical fertilizers.

Overalls

An overall is precisely what the name suggests. It was used by workers and painters, but now it has become part of high fashion.

Overcoat

An overcoat is made of heavy and warm material. It is a type of long coat and usually worn in extremely chilly weather.

Overlay

Overlays are any outerwear that does not have closure and is loosely fitted. It is usually longer in length.

Palazzo

These are wide-legged trousers. Wear it for a meeting or a grocery run, they are pretty versatile.

Paneled Skirt

A paneled skirt is made from panels, which makes it versatile. It can be either a straight skirt or a twirly-full skirt.

Patch Pocket

Patch pocket is basically a 'patch of fabric' stitched on top of the clothing.

Peasant Top

A clothing is peasant style when it has an informal top with a wide neckline. They have short and puffed, or long and full sleeves, and elastic at the waist, cuffs, and neckline.

Pegged Pants

Pegged pants are form-fitting and functional pants. They are usually full around the waist and thighs, narrow around the ankles.

Pencil/Pen Pocket

It's a type of patch pocket that's just-right to hold your pens/pencils safely.

Pencil Skirt

It is one of the most popular skirts, it is a narrow straight skirt.

Peplum Top

A peplum top has a short gathered fabric, attached at the waist to create a hanging frill or flounce.

Peter Pan Collar

Innocent little collar like peter pan's, small collar with rounded corners.

Pinafore Dress

It is like an apron dress and can be worn with a shirt underneath. It has no collars and no sleeves.

Pinafore Jumpsuit

It is fitted above the waist and loose below, with wide legs. It has pockets!

Playsuit

An all in one garment that is stretchy and covers your arms, body, and legs. A playsuit is Jumpsuit with a shorts pant style.

Pleated Dress

The dress has pleats. Pleated dresses are usually part of school uniforms.

Pleated Pocket

When a pocket is decorated with pleats. it is called pleated pocket.

Pleated Shorts

Pleated shorts have one or two subtle pleats in the front and usually end above the knee.

Pleated Skirt

The skirt has pleats. Pleated skirts are usually part of school uniforms.

Pleated Top

A pleated top is a top with pleats. It gives a little bit of personality to a traditional box-shaped top.

Plunge Neck

It is a deep neckline, which is super glamorous.

Princess Line

A dress without any horizontal joint or separation at the waist. It gets its name from dresses worn by princesses.

Puff Sleeve

Sleeves with a little bit of puff and mystery. Want to feel like a princess? Wear puff sleeves.

Raglan Sleeves

It is the opposite of a drop shoulder. Here, the sleeve extends till the neckline and makes a diagonal design.

Relaxed Sleeves

This sleeve is relaxed. It does not believe in the mumbo-jumbo of allure and just works as a sleeve.

Romper

It is typically a jumpsuit with shorts and loose sleeves. The style came from France and was worn by men.

Round Neck

A round neckline is literally round, it is popularly known as a crew neck.

Ruffled Collar

A collar with ruffles is a ruffled collar. It became popular in the 19th century but we have toned down the ruffle a lot since then.

Ruffled Skirt

It is made with lots of ruffles. It is sometimes mistaken for a layered skirt.

Sanganeri hand block print

Sanganeri from Sanganer is famous for the delicate and intricate floral designs. More the blocks used, more detailed are the prints.

Scoop Neck

A scoop neck is rounder and deeper than the round neck.

Shawl Collar

It is similar to a step collar or a notched collar. It just does not have any notches.

Shift Dress

It is a dress without any joint at the waist, or any flares and gathers. It is straight and not form-fitting either.

Shirt

A garment for the upper body with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.

Shirt Dress

If you make a shirt longer, it becomes a shirt dress.

Short Dress

A short dress is a short dress.

Short Skirt

A short skirt is a short skirt.

Short Sleeve

When a sleeve is short, it is a short sleeve.

Shrug

It is a loose cardigan-type outerwear. It is pretty casual and made from non-restrictive fabric.

Skater SKirt

Skater skirts are short, high-waisted circle skirts that sit gracefully above the knee. They're often made of lighter materials to give a flowing effect that mimics the skirts of figure skaters. Based on the same concept, skater dresses are made. They have a fitted waist and a skirt that flares into an A-line shape.

Slant/Cross/Slashed Pockets

Commonly seen in jeans, this pocket starts from the waist and goes diagonally down to the sides

Slip Dress

A slip dress is usually made with a flowy material and spaghetti straps. It can be form-fitting or a little loose.

Slit Dress

A dress with slit(s) that ups your look. It takes your style to the max and allows easy movement as well.

Slit Sleeve

A sleeve with slits is called a slit sleeve.

Spaghetti Top

It is like that thin or thick spaghetti that you love to eat. The straps of the top or dress are thin comparative to a traditional garment.

Split Neck

When there is a split in the neckline, it is called a split neckline.

Square Neck

The neckline in the shape of a square is a square neckline.

Square Pocket

A pocket shaped like a square is called a square pocket. Duh!

Straight Jumpsuit

A jumsuit with a straight fit is called a straight jumpsuit.

Straight Pants

A straight pant has a silhouette running straight down to the bottom. They have a consistent leg width and are comfy with a classic fit.

Straight Shorts

Straight shorts are literally just straight shorts. They are usually knee-length.

Straight Skirt

A tailored skirt fitted from the waist to the hips. A must-have in every woman's wardrobe.

Straight Top

A top having a straight fit, is called a straight top!

Sweetheart Neck

Sweetheart neckline quenches the thirst of hopeless romantics. What's better than a heart, having a neckline in its shape. You can literally wear your heart for the world to see.

Tank Top

It's a close-fitting sleeveless top, made with the sole intention of enjoying summers. Be a rebel, wear it in winters, with a jacket possibly.

Tapered Pants

Unlike boot cut jeans which widen towards the ankle, tapered pants are form fitting and also known as skinny jeans.

Tent Dress

A tent dress is literally like a tent. It is narrow at the shoulders and wide at the bottom. It does not have a waistline.

Tie Neck

Tie-Neck tops are the most popular form of blouses wherein a fabric goes around the neck and is tied like a bow in the front. It gives an elegant look to the outfit.

Tiered Skirt

The skirt has tiers, like a cake. The effect is achieved by layering multiple horizontal layers on top of one another.

Trench Coat

A trench coat is a type of a long coat made from waterproof material.

Tunic Top

Tunic is the addition of the Greeks and Romans. It is a loose-fitted dress with usually no sleeves, falling at the knees. It can also be worn like a top!

V-Neck

The neckline in the shape of a V, you know the peace sign.

Welt Pockets

Welt refers to the narrow fabric edges (one or two) which are attached separately and frame the pocket opening. Pretty much like lips.

Wide-Legged Pants

Pants with wide legs, in a comfy style. They are happy, flattering, and fashion-forward.

Wrap/Angrakha Top

One can wrap it around their body. No zips, no buttons, no hassle.

Yoga Pants

Yoga pants are made of breathable material as they are mostly used for exercising. It hugs the body perfectly.

Yoke Neck

A yoke is a shaped piece which is added to clothing around the neck and shoulders, or around the hips to provide support for loosely-fitted parts.

Yoke Top

It is used to add shape or structure to an ill-fitting garment. It gives the garment that 'effortless' look.