Fashion Theory and concepts

1.Cardigans
A cardigan is a type of sweater that has buttons on the front. It was named after James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, a British military commander, during his service in the Crimean War.

2. Chaps
Chaps are sturdy leather coverings for the legs. They hang from one’s belt, but unlike trousers they are not joined at the crotch. The most sturdy kind are made from single pieces of leather that wrap around to protect the fronts and sides of each leg.

3. Clogs
A clog is a type of shoe or sandal with a rigid, often wooden, sole. Clogs were widely worn by workers as protective clothing in factories, mines and farms.

4. Doublet
A doublet is a man’s snug-fitting buttoned jacket that was worn in medieval west and Tudor times.

5. Jumper
A jumper dress or simply jumper is a sleeveless, collarless dress intended to be worn over a blouse or sweater. There is sometimes confusion over the name, as in British English, a jumper is a woolens sweater.

6. Kilt
The kilt is seen as an item of traditional Scottish Highland dress, although the origin of that tradition is more recent than is commonly believed. It was only with the Romantic Revival of the 19th century that the kilt became irreversibly associated with Highlanders, largely because of non-Highlanders reinterpreting their traditions. Today most Scotsmen see kilts as formal dress. A knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland.

7. Moccasin
Moccasin is a Native American word, and means a shoe made of deerskin or soft leather. It is made in one piece; the sole is soft and flexible and the upper part is often adorned with embroidery, beading or other ornament.

8. Parkas
An anorak or parka is a type of heavy jacket with a hood, generally lined with fur or fun fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of sub-zero temperatures and wind. Although of Inuit origin, the word “anorak” is mainly used in Britain, while “parka” is the almost universal name in the United States and Canada.

9. Penny Loafers
Penny loafers are low, leather step-in shoes whose tops resemble a moccasin, but have broad flat heels. They have no shoelaces or buckles. Penny loafers are made of leather and are often worn in formal situations.
10. Toque
The term comes from the Spanish word toca. A toque is a type of hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all. They were popular during the 13th-16th century in Europe, especially in France. One toque that is still common is the toque-blanche, which is the standard chef’s hat.

11. Guayabera shirt
the guayabera is a men’s shirt, probably originating in Cuba, that has been popular in Latin America since the late 19th century. It has four pockets (two above and two below) and two vertical lines of embroidery that pass under the pockets. As a straight-bottomed shirt, it is worn outside the trousers.

12. Aloha
The Aloha shirt, often confused with the Hawaiian shirt by non-natives, is a style of dress shirt originating in Hawai. Often short-sleeved, Aloha shirts are brilliantly colored with floral patterns or generic Polynesian motifs and are worn as casual, informal wear.

13. Trapeze top - Tank top style with flared bottom.

14. Tyrolean hats - have a cord wrapped around the base of the crown and a feather or brush on the side as trim. They are traditionally green and made of fine velour felt. Occasionally, inexpensive plastic Tyrolean hats are made available to help celebrate Oktoberfest around the world.

15. Velour- is a textile, a knitted counterpart of velvet. It combines the stretchy properties of knits such as spandex with the rich appearance and feel of velvet. Velour is used in dancewear for the ease of movement it affords, and is also popular for warm, colorful casual clothing. Plush velour seats are an option on many luxury vehicles.

16. Bouclé- yarns are a kind of novelty yarn. They appear as a length of loops of similar size and can range from tiny circlets to large curls. To make bouclé, at least two strands are combined, with the tension on one strand being much looser than the other as it is being spun, with the loose strand forming the loops and the other strand as the anchor.

17. The “Birkin” bag – is a handbag manufactured by leather goods and ready-to-wear manufacturer Hermès. It is named after British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a longtime resident of France.

18. Bell-boy Hat or Bellboy Cap- is a small round or oval brimless cap with crown about 2″-3″ in height, resembling a squat can or drum. A Bell-boy hat usually featured a chinstrap and was trimmed to match the bellboy’s uniform. It was often worn at a rakish angle and was popular in the late 1930s and 1940s for women, when it could be dressed up with veils, military trimmings or a snood (decorative hairnet). The chinstrap would then be worn to the back – under the skull – to help secure it to the head. It was based on a 19th C military drummer boy’s cap.