Popular Fashion Terminology
Explore our editor-curated definitions of the most important terms in luxury fashion for 2025.
A-Line Silhouette
A dress or skirt silhouette that fits at the hips and widens towards the hem, resembling the letter "A." Universally flattering.
Shop A-Line Dresses →Avant-Garde
Experimental fashion characterized by sculptural shapes and surrealist details. Often treats clothing as wearable art.
Shop Avant-Garde (Schiaparelli) →Black Tie
A formal evening dress code requiring floor-length gowns or luxe cocktail attire. Essential for galas and weddings.
Shop Black Tie Gowns →Quiet Luxury
A trend focusing on understated, logo-free clothing that signals wealth through high-quality fabrics like silk and leather.
Shop Quiet Luxury Bags →Resort Wear
Year-round vacation clothing featuring breathable fabrics (linen, silk) and relaxed silhouettes for travel.
Shop Resort Wear →Sustainable Luxury
Fashion that minimizes environmental impact using eco-friendly materials like organic linen and ethical production.
Shop Sustainable Brands →Full Fashion Index (A-Z)
Fashion Glossary
A
- ATP Atelier (Designer)
- Accessories (Product Category)
- Acler (Designer)
- Activewear (Product Category)
- Adam Lippes (Designer)
- Agua By Agua Bendita (Designer)
- Aje (Designer)
- Alaia (Designer)
- Alejandra De Coss (Designer)
- Alemais (Designer)
- Alessandra Rich (Designer)
- Alex Perry (Designer)
- Alexander McQueen (Designer)
- Alexandra Hakim (Designer)
- Alexandra Pijut (Designer)
- Alexandre Vauthier (Designer)
- Amiri (Designer)
- Ana Laverde (Designer)
- And Tate (Designer)
- Andres Otalora (Designer)
- Angelika Jozefczyk (Designer)
- Anna-Karin Karlsson (Designer)
- Annalisa Caricato (Designer)
- Antoninias (Designer)
- Arena Martinez (Designer)
- Ateliers Auguste (Designer)
- Augustha (Designer)
- Avaro Figlio (Designer)
- Awake Mode (Designer)
B
- B-Low The Belt (Designer)
- BOYY (Designer)
- BRASCHI (Designer)
- Backpacks (Product Category)
- Bag charms (Product Category)
- Bags (Product Category)
- Balmoral Boots (Product Category)
- Bangkok Bootery (Designer)
- Bassike (Designer)
- Beach Dresses (Product Category)
- Beachwear (Product Category)
- Belt Bags (Product Category)
- Belts (Product Category)
- Bernadette (Designer)
- Bikini (Product Category)
- Blazer (Product Category)
- Blazé Milano (Designer)
- Boat shoes (Product Category)
- Bodysuit (Product Category)
- Boots (Product Category)
- Borgo de Nor (Designer)
- Bottega Veneta (Designer)
- Bracelets (Product Category)
- Brandon Maxwell (Designer)
- Brands we love (Category)
- Brogue shoes (Product Category)
- Brogues & Oxfords (Product Category)
- Bronx and Banco (Designer)
- Brooches & Pins (Product Category)
- Brunello Cucinelli (Designer)
- Bucket Bags (Product Category)
- Buying Guide (Category)
- By Far (Designer)
- By Malina (Designer)
C
- CHATS by C.Dam (Designer)
- Camilla (Designer)
- Camilla and Marc (Designer)
- Cardigan (Product Category)
- Carla Zampatti (Designer)
- Carolina Estefan (Designer)
- Cartier (Designer)
- Casablanca (Designer)
- Cases (Product Category)
- Casual Shoes (Product Category)
- Chelsea Boots (Product Category)
- Christopher Esber (Designer)
- Clothing (Product Category)
- Clutch Bags (Product Category)
- Coats (Product Category)
- Cocktail Dresses (Product Category)
- Collar (Product Category)
- Costarellos (Designer)
- Luxury Handbags by you (Designer)
- Cuffs (Product Category)
- Cuffs (Product Category)
- Cult Gaia (Designer)
- Custom Products (Product Category)
- Custom Products 822 (Product Category)
D
- David Koma (Designer)
- David Yurman (Designer)
- Day & Casual Dresses (Product Category)
- Demellier (Designer)
- Denim (Product Category)
- Denim (Product Category)
- Denim (Product Category)
- Denim (Product Category)
- Denim (Product Category)
- Denim Shorts (Product Category)
- Denim Skirt (Product Category)
- Derby Split Toe Shoes (Product Category)
- Derby shoes (Product Category)
- Design trends (Category)
- Destree (Designer)
- Dice Kayek (Designer)
- Dolce & Gabbana (Designer)
- Double monk strap shoes (Product Category)
- Dress Shoes (Product Category)
- Dresses (Product Category)
- Dries Van Noten (Designer)
E
- Earrings (Product Category)
- Effie Kats (Designer)
- Elie Saab (Designer)
- Eliurpi (Designer)
- Emilia Wickstead (Designer)
- Erdem (Designer)
- Ergon Mykonos (Designer)
- Essentiel Antwerp (Designer)
- Etty Leon (Designer)
- Evening Gowns (Product Category)
F
- Fabiana Filippi (Designer)
- Farm Rio (Designer)
- Fashion (Category)
- Fashion Trends (Category)
- Faux Fur Coat (Product Category)
- Feather Cuffs (Product Category)
- Fine Bracelets (Product Category)
- Fine Jewellery (Product Category)
- Flip Flops & Slides (Product Category)
- Flor Amazona (Designer)
- Foberini (Designer)
- Freed (Designer)
- Fur Coats (Product Category)
G
- Gabriela Hearst (Designer)
- Galvan London (Designer)
- Ganni (Designer)
- Ganor Dominic (Designer)
- Gemy Maalouf (Designer)
- Giambattista Valli (Designer)
- Gift Guide (Category)
- Glory Ang (Designer)
- Gloves (Product Category)
- Greta Constantine (Designer)
- Gucci (Designer)
H
- Hair Accessories (Product Category)
- Hats (Product Category)
- Heels (Product Category)
- Hi-Tops (Product Category)
- Hiking Boots (Product Category)
- Hoodies (Product Category)
- House of CB (Designer)
- How to (Category)
- Huishan Zhang (Designer)
- Hunza G (Designer)
I
- Ienki Ienki (Designer)
- Ingmarson (Designer)
- Intelligence (Category)
J
- JACQUEMUS (Designer)
- JW PEI (Designer)
- Jacequeline Suriano (Designer)
- Jackets (Product Category)
- Jayda Hany (Designer)
- Jeans (Product Category)
- Jennifer Behr (Designer)
- Jenny Packham (Designer)
- Jewelry (Product Category)
- Jodhpur Boots (Product Category)
- Johanna Ortiz (Designer)
- Judith Leiber (Designer)
- Jumper Boots (Product Category)
- Jumpsuit (Product Category)
K
- Keys Holder (Product Category)
- Khaite (Designer)
- Kivari (Designer)
- Knitwear (Product Category)
- Ksenia Kams (Designer)
- kaftan (Product Category)
- kimono (Product Category)
- knwls (Designer)
L
- LOEWE (Designer)
- La Double J (Designer)
- La DoubleJ (Designer)
- LaPointe (Designer)
- LaQuan Smith (Designer)
- Lani Studio (Designer)
- Leather Coats (Product Category)
- Leather Jacket (Product Category)
- Lemaire (Designer)
- Leo Lin (Designer)
- Lina Osorio (Designer)
- Loafers (Product Category)
- Loafers (Product Category)
- Lona Prist (Designer)
- Longwing Blucher (Product Category)
- Loulou The Brand (Designer)
- Loungewear (Product Category)
- Low-Tops (Product Category)
- Luxury Dresses (Category)
M
- MLML (Designer)
- Macgraw (Designer)
- Mach and Mach (Designer)
- Madeleine Simon (Designer)
- Magda Butrym (Designer)
- Maje (Designer)
- Manu Atelier (Designer)
- Maria Lucia Hohan (Designer)
- Markarian (Designer)
- Marmar Halim (Designer)
- Mary Jane Claverol (Designer)
- Mary Katrantzou (Designer)
- Maticevski (Designer)
- Matsour'i (Designer)
- Maxi Dresses (Product Category)
- Maxi Skirts (Product Category)
- Me and Em (Designer)
- Men (Product Category)
- Men Accessories (Product Category)
- Men Bags (Product Category)
- Men Belts (Product Category)
- Men Boots (Product Category)
- Men Bracelets (Product Category)
- Men Clothing (Product Category)
- Men Exotic Leather (Product Category)
- Men Hats (Product Category)
- Men Jackets (Product Category)
- Men Jewellery (Product Category)
- Men Shirts (Product Category)
- Men Shoes (Product Category)
- Men Slippers (Product Category)
- Men Sneakers (Product Category)
- Midi Dresses (Product Category)
- Midi Skirts (Product Category)
- Milla (Designer)
- Mini Bags (Product Category)
- Mini Dresses (Product Category)
- Mini Skirts (Product Category)
- Mink Coats (Product Category)
- Mink Jacket (Product Category)
- Mink Vests (Product Category)
- Mlouye (Designer)
- Moc Boots (Product Category)
- Modest fashion (Product Category)
- Mohair Coat (Product Category)
- Mohair Jackets (Product Category)
- Monetre (Designer)
- Monk shoes (Product Category)
- Monk strap shoes (Product Category)
- Montegallo (Designer)
- Mother of the bride dresses (Product Category)
- Mother of the groom dresses (Product Category)
- Mules (Product Category)
N
- Nasha (Designer)
- Necklace (Product Category)
- Needle and Thread (Designer)
- Neo-Ne Eyewear (Designer)
- New Season Arrivals (Product Category)
- Norma Kamali (Designer)
- Nour Hammour (Designer)
O
- Octavian Boots (Product Category)
- Oroton (Designer)
- Oscar de la Renta (Designer)
- Oxford Shoes (Product Category)
P
- Pants (Product Category)
- Pants (Product Category)
- Partywear Dresses (Product Category)
- Patou (Designer)
- Pencil Skirts (Product Category)
- Pleated Skirts (Product Category)
- Poca & Poca (Designer)
- Polene (Designer)
- Posse The label (Designer)
- Pritch London (Designer)
R
- Rachel Gilbert (Designer)
- Rasario (Designer)
- Rebecca Vallance (Designer)
- Richard Quinn (Designer)
- Rings (Product Category)
- Robes (Product Category)
- Roksanda (Designer)
- Roland Mouret (Designer)
- Romance Was Born (Designer)
- Rosantica Milano (Designer)
- Rotate Birger Christensen (Designer)
S
- Sable Coat (Product Category)
- Sable jacket (Product Category)
- Saddle Shoes (Product Category)
- Safiyaa (Designer)
- Saiid Kobeisy (Designer)
- Saint Laurent (Designer)
- Sandals (Product Category)
- Scanlan Theodore (Designer)
- Scarves (Product Category)
- Schiaparelli (Designer)
- Seasonal Selection (Product Category)
- Self Portrait (Designer)
- SemSem (Designer)
- Sergio Hudson (Designer)
- Shearling Coat (Product Category)
- Shearling Jackets (Product Category)
- Shirt (Product Category)
- Shirtdress (Product Category)
- Shoes (Product Category)
- Shona Joy (Designer)
- Shorts (Product Category)
- Shorts (Product Category)
- Shoulder & Crossbody Bags (Product Category)
- Silvia Tcherassi (Designer)
- Simkhai (Designer)
- Single monk strap shoes (Product Category)
- Sir The Label (Designer)
- Ski Vest (Product Category)
- Ski jacket (Product Category)
- Skirts (Product Category)
- Sleeveless (Product Category)
- Slip-On (Product Category)
- Slippers (Product Category)
- Sneakers (Product Category)
- Solace London (Designer)
- Sophie Cameron Davies (Designer)
- Sport Angel (Designer)
- Stine Goya (Designer)
- Strathberry (Designer)
- Street Style (Category)
- Style Guides (Category)
- Sunglasses (Product Category)
- Sweater (Product Category)
- Sweatshirts (Product Category)
- Swimwear (Product Category)
T
- T-shirts (Product Category)
- T-shirts & vests (Product Category)
- Tailored pants (Product Category)
- Talented (Designer)
- Taller Marmo (Designer)
- Tanya Litkovska (Designer)
- The Attico (Designer)
- The Frankie Shop (Designer)
- The Row (Designer)
- The Sleeper (Designer)
- Tony Ward (Designer)
- Tonya Hawkes (Designer)
- Tops (Product Category)
- Toque de Luna (Designer)
- Toteme (Designer)
- Totes & Top-Handle Bags (Product Category)
- Tracksuit (Product Category)
- Trench Coat (Product Category)
U
- Ulla Johnson (Designer)
- Ulyana Sergeenko (Designer)
- Ursul (Designer)
V
- Valextra (Designer)
- Vattea (Designer)
- Verdelimon (Designer)
- Verdier (Designer)
- Veronica Beard (Designer)
- Vest Coat (Product Category)
- Vests (Product Category)
- Viktor & Rolf (Designer)
- Viktoria and Woods (Designer)
- Vivienne Westwood (Designer)
W
- Wallets & Purses (Product Category)
- Washein (Designer)
- Watches (Product Category)
- Wedding Dresses (Product Category)
- Wedding Guest Dresses (Product Category)
- What to wear (Category)
- Whole cut shoes (Product Category)
- Whyte Studio (Designer)
- Women (Product Category)
Y
- Yves Salomon (Designer)
Z
- Z.G.est (Designer)
- Zimmermann (Designer)
- Zuhair Murad (Designer)
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- 16Arlington (Designer)