Most Overused Fashion Words

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It seems like every time I go on fashion blogs these days,

you're pretty much guaranteed to see the following words:

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1. "Chic"

This is has to be thee prized adjective

of the fashion industry/fashion bloggers.

E.g. "I can't believe how chic you look!"
"The epitome of chicness!"
"I love this dress because it's so chic."
"You put the chic in chic!"

(Editor's Note: "Chic" is very versatile--
hence, hackneyed--term.

It is often paired with various fashion styles.

E.g. Boho-chic, geek-chic, plumber-chic...ect.)

2. "Love"

"Ooohh...I LOVE LOVE LOOOVVEEE your clogs!!!"

"I am seriously in love with your style."
"I love this new kimono I bought from..."

Darling,

I realize how much you admire

this blogger/designer/style/clothing,

so please stop using the same verb repeatedly

and/or with some stupid pretentious adverb.

I got it the first time you used "love" by itself.

You're being repeatedly annoying.
I suggest you start employing another,
less-exhausted verb.

(Editor's Note: "Crushing on" is a similarly

lame form of saying "I love love love."

Conversion: 1 crush = 3 loves.)

3. "Stunning"

"Your skirt is absolutely stunning."

"I can't get over how stunning you look."

This, in essence, is a nice word.

It's got a great emphasis when uttered:

"...Stuuun-ning..."

But, as would eventually happen,

people start affixing it with everything.

Your shoes are stunning.

Your jacket is stunning.

Your nose is stunning.

Stunning is stunning.

I GET it.

Just say the whole thing is

stunning and get over yourself.

4. "Had To Have It/
Couldn't Resist"

"So I was browsing through Saks,
when I saw this drop-dead amazing
blouse and I knew I had to have it.
It was a bit pricey,
but it was totally worth it
because it's Marc Jacobs
and I just love it!"

Next week...

"I know I already spent most of my money
on that blouse from Saks,
but I just couldn't resist these
fabulous Miu Miu booties that
I first saw on the Fall 2011 show.
I fell in love with them immediately,
and even though I'm practically broke
and can't pay rent,
it doesn't matter
because I love these shoes sooo much!
I just had to have them, you know?"


'Nuff said.

5. "Fierce"

"Your style is so fierce!"

"Lookin' fierce, girl!"

Basically, if an outfit has any kind of

influence from the rock/punk/grunge culture,

or aspects such as leather, worn-out fabric,

severe/sharp silhouettes, dark colours;

you're most definitely going to see

someone associating "fierce" with it.

"Ooohh...ripped pants? So fierce!"
"Your vintage Beatles t-shirt is so fierce because it's rock-and-roll!"

(Editor's Note: the lesser-used term "smoldering" is

sometimes identified with this adjective.

Nonetheless, they both sound incredibly lame.)

6. "Favourite"

"This has to be my favourite blazer."

"Wearing my favourite Prada heels!"

"Think I found a new favourite accessory!"

SMH.

How many favourites can a person have?

Can you just, like, pick one??

Is your entire wardrobe is your favourite?

(if you do have other wardrobes =P)

(Editor's Note: fashion people also

tend to use the word "obsessed."

E.g. "Obsessed with Chanel.

Their entire collection this season

is my obsession.

Definitely my favourite so far.")

7. "Sartorial"

I probably loathe the SEVERE overuse of this word the most.

I feel like ever since Scott Schuman started the Sartorialist,

everyone who feels they know shiz about fashion

feels obligated to use it in every damn sentence.

E.g. "Sartorial elegance, sartorial conquest, sartorially speaking..."

Are you serious? Is it really necessary to say "sartorial" on a fashion blog?
What else could you possibly be talking about
that would make me question if you're really talking about fashion?
So please don't start whipping out "sartorial" all the time
just so people can admire how "cultured" your diction is
by your use of ambiguous $5 words.
(I'm talking to you, WhoWhatWear, the biggest exploiter of this term.)

-- BONUS PHRASES --

(From another article)

1. Must have (Example: Leather is a must have this fall.)

2. It's all about (Example: This season, it's all about embellishment.)

3. I'm loving (Example: I'm loving ice blue.)

4. Of the moment (Example: Embellishment is so of the moment.)

5. It screams (Example: Pink just screams 1999.)

6. Beyond fashion (Example: Jackie O's style was just beyond fashion.)

7. ________ is the new black. (Example: White is the new black).

8. ________ is important this season. (Example: Cashmere is important this season.)

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Now that I spilled the beans,

I'm not gonna lie,

I'm guilty of using these words to.

Sometimes, they just work

for what you're saying.

But, people...

seriously...

let's not overdo it.
You're killing such nice words.

And you just sound stupid

with your obvious lack

of extensive vocabulary.

Sartorially just saying,

Leira.

(P.S. Sorry if this post offended any of you.

It wasn't intended to be mean;

it's more like a "friendly satire"

to expose the silliness of the

fashion/blog industry

I divulge myself in.

I was partially making fun of myself, anyway.

So OMG, don't be such sourpusses!
You're all still my favourite readers!)

Now tell me...

What are other annoying, excessively-used, and pretentious fashion words?

(Lol at 1:57-2:06)

I'm so ironic,

aren't I?

(Source: Glamour.com, Chicmuse.com, Buzznet.com, Glamour Italia April 2012, Teen Vogue March 2012, Vogue Paris April 2012, Burberry Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign, The Sartorialist)