The strange phrases used to describe fashion

[pauline]

I apriciate that name are given to describe the different style or parts of garments "A line skirt, or pencil"
That to me is OK nothing wrong every think has to have a name.
When a more subjective phrase is used to describe fashions or garments I find that interesting.
Like this morning a sales assistant used today "I like the held in feeling" to me that is funny because I am not her and may find it completely different.
There must be dozens of occurrences like that which you have come across :-

 

[BagDiva]

LOL.....

"I like the held in feeling"


please tell me to what she/you were referring? l busting a gut trying to fugire it out!

 

[Hattysattic]

I think with a lot of things the meaning at the time made perfect sense. When I was young I never understood about Teddy Boys (always mentally associated them with teddy bears) but of course it's the edwardian influence that is being referred to.

I agree though, some things sound just plain strange!

 

[Joan Kiplinger]

To add to phrases, boy look or boy shirts of the 50s for females; postage stamp -- the first stretch panty that did away with girdles; poodle cut , a hair style; there are hundreds of expressive fashion statements which are delightful.

I loved the pencil or straight or slim skirts. They were so classic with any type of top.

Joan

 

[pauline]

Originally posted by Hattysattic
When I was young I never understood about Teddy Boys (always mentally associated them with teddy bears) but of course it's the edwardian influence that is being referred to.

That's a good example I like that one and also Joan

Originally posted by Joan Kiplinger
To add to phrases, boy look or boy shirts of the 50s for females; postage stamp

Boy look or for me boyish as in the 20's look, even with a more male look, ladies still did not like men too me! , they worn makeup and dresses, heels bags etc.
You could go on like this for a life time !