Words to Know if You Love Vintage Fashion
Fashion isn’t the only thing that’s evolved through time! If you’re a lover of vintage fashion, this post will help you navigate some words you may encounter when shopping for your next urban set (see below for that translation! ;])
Here are the words you need to know if you love vintage fashion:
Brooch: an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch
Brooksy: Classy dresser
Capelet: a small cape usually covering the shoulders
Cat’s Meow: something splendid or stylish
Deco Chic: old Hollywood fashion
Dog Kennels: pair of shoes
Drape: clothes, suit
Dudding Up: dressing
Flapper: originating from the 1920s, a fashionable young woman intent on enjoying herself and dismissing conventional behaviors
Hen Coop: beauty parlor
Munitions: face powder and rouge
Peter Pan Collar: a flat collar with rounded ends that meet at the front
Rockabilly: originating in the 1950s, combining elements of rock and roll and country
Spiffy: an elegant appearance
Swanky: ritzy
Swing Dress: a knee-length dress, fitted at the waist and flared so that it swings with the dancer.
Togged to the Bricks: wearing the best clothes
Urban Set: new gown
Vintage Reproduction: a newly made copy of an older garment
Wiggle Dress: a dress whose hem is narrower than the hips, causing the wearer to walk in shorter strides with legs close together Well, there you have it, dolls! A sweet little list to help you on your way.
What vintage words have become a part of your everyday vocabulary? Let us know with a comment below! x
