Fashion Buzzwords - Topic of the day 11/27/24

What are some buzzwords you hear a lot when discussing fashion and what do they mean to you? Which ones do you use and which ones do you tend to avoid?
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ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
there are some super obvious ones, "quality, timeless, flattering", but one buzzword I've come to hate is swag because of the meme. sorry to say
midi
midi•7d ago
Old money yappers need to give me their money before I tell em to clear out Loro Piana
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
Quality obviously, stupidest buzzword ever
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Whois outside my house yelling 'Timeless elevated basics'? Show yourself, coward
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•7d ago
My personal axe to grind is "versatile"
adaptation
adaptation•7d ago
Elevated is nausea inducing
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
The only thing I want elevated is the rise of my pants
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
@adaptation why are you on the photo
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Are we counting cosmetics as fashion here? Anyway, I've definitely seen some perfume dupe brands describe themselves as designer inspired on their adverts 🙄 Which is now to me a PR friendly way of saying perfume dupe
goblin
goblin•7d ago
"organic" "ethical" "sustainable" "recycled" "recyclable"
Michael
Michael•7d ago
hate this one the most. not only is it rooted in glazing rich people but it's also been used to describe so many different actual styles that it's not even a useful descriptive term
Zee
Zee•7d ago
Colour theory Analogous
Sam
Sam•7d ago
"50% recycled shoe" Only 50% of the upper is recycled.
goblin
goblin•7d ago
"artisan, handmade" it is not, in fact they are made in factories artisan inspired
Sam
Sam•7d ago
"Luxury products are sustainable by nature. " :elmo_explosion: That is a real quote lol
goblin
goblin•7d ago
which is just not true every REI item description ever
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Real in that someone actually tried to claim that, but yeah
Sam
Sam•7d ago
The Business of Fashion
Op-Ed | The Myth of Ethical Luxury
Beneath luxury’s glamorous surface lies a network of supply chains tangled with the same labour abuses as fast fashion. Brands can, and should, do better, argues Caterina Occhio.
goblin
goblin•7d ago
REI: opt outside we hate sales and love the nature right hahah right guys?
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rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
Rei is struggling big time Think they are just desperate
goblin
goblin•7d ago
it would bother me less if REI just went full mask-off about being a for-profit corporation, but like every other outdoor brand they are "mission-focused" not my favorite
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
I ❤️ perfume dupes They should have Touch Grass Tuesday deals
goblin
goblin•7d ago
reaal!!
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
Does wearing vs styling count? That shit is the stupidest fashion content on earth
Sam
Sam•7d ago
The last time I tried dupes was in Thassos in Greece, 2018. They had Suvage by Dior and probably CK One.
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
Swag is for boys, class is for men
Sam
Sam•7d ago
that makes sense :LambBaby: I tell myself I've got swag because I pretend to still be young :linkCool: swag :linkCool:
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
It's a meaninglessness thing Sam. Silly buzzwords circa 2010 nerds who were actually just racist
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
this is why ive come to hate the term
Sam
Sam•7d ago
:linkYikes:
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
Pay it no mind
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
just kidding
oman121
oman121•7d ago
in the context of some dude wearing a sweater and pants, then wearing the same thing but he tucked it in and added a belt for 5 million views on tik tok... yes it should die
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
i hate it because the swag sticker is like the "slap tape on the water leak" meme lazy answer
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
yes its most of the time just like "what if i showed a half finished outfit...and then finished putting my clothes on" or "what if i tucked in a shirt in an outfit where its fucking obvious the shirt should be tucked" sometimes its even "what if i wore a completely different outfit with a common piece"
oman121
oman121•7d ago
the half finished is wild, like heres a tee and pants... shocker it gets better when you add a coat and accessories
carrion
carrion•7d ago
"ethical" made a bunch of dorks think they were being activists thru consumerism so that's my pick
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
wym its my favorite type of activism - effortless
Dogma
Dogma•7d ago
did you guys already talk about the word timeless
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
got mentioned above, as did quality, no one has bit yet
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
its a timeless buzzword
oman121
oman121•7d ago
yeah i love arts fits :xd:
Dogma
Dogma•7d ago
but yes timeless is such a scamword
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
adjacent I feel like everytime I see a "contemporary" update to a fit its always slim
oman121
oman121•7d ago
Buy it for life also needs to die a bit
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
buy if for death
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
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oman121
oman121•7d ago
bifl mfs when they are getting thier 15th pair of brown boots that they will never resole going "but its gonna last a lifetime"
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Bury me with my tabis
carrion
carrion•7d ago
timeless and, adjacent to that, the entire philosophy of buy it for life guys works as a real good litmus test for the most boring and undiscerning men you'll ever meet
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
That falls into quality as well for me
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
(I have some small sympathy for the BIFL crowd. Trying to get actually hard wearing stuff thats repairable in the age of enshittification is annoying)
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
it results in my favorite content though - "what if instead of buying something trendy that looks good, you buy something off trend that looks like dogshit but will last forever" "what do you mean by the time the trendy piece is worn out it will be off trend anyway"
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
I strongly relate to this statement
oman121
oman121•7d ago
:xdcrying: me looking at my slim fits raws that have not been worn in years
Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
anything that looks that bad is gonna last forever bro, its gonna sit on the shelf
Dogma
Dogma•7d ago
buy it for life means in 2 years I can sell it back like new 🧠
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
🤝 one day we will rise again brother. But not to high since they are low rise jeans
carrion
carrion•7d ago
"selvedge" is stupid and doesn't mean anything
oman121
oman121•7d ago
but my cool strip on the inside of the pant no one can see
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Yeah but it looks cute :blushcatto:
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•7d ago
"circular fashion" Anian I am looking at you, they're so full of shit and I have to drive past their store all the time
carrion
carrion•7d ago
if only more men could just say this it's always a fuckin objective scale tho
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
in my culture we express ourselves through matching socks w/ selvedge stripes
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
The urge to put everything on a tier list is goofy
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•7d ago
Its like watches, just admit you like wearing bracelets that make funny ticking noises
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
God, I was just about to say. You don't have o justify that you spent ÂŁÂŁÂŁ on a watch beyond 'I like it'
carrion
carrion•7d ago
overjustification in buying shit drives me crazy
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•7d ago
I mean if its a pretty watch its a pretty watch. Nothing wrong with that
carrion
carrion•7d ago
"It brings me joy" "it makes me look hotter" "I like how it looks" just say what u mean
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•7d ago
im in this picture and I don't like it
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Yup, and other people might not thing it's a prett ywatch, and that doesn't matter either
oman121
oman121•7d ago
TBH i still get got by the ethical one every once in a while, I think its a fine line between wanting to at least not be actively supporting awful labor like fast fashion but not falling into the branding around "ethical" clothing beacuse thats also bs idk its weird
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•7d ago
the denim people seem to be mostly over this now fortunately. Expensive denim is nice, it feels nice and it looks interesting. That's all you need.
carrion
carrion•7d ago
for me it just smooths out industry-wide problems and encourages complacency so long as a company can say "ethical processes, from farm to table" or whatever
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Have they admitted raws kinda suck yet?
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•7d ago
lmao i wouldn't go that far but thank u for saying that, I don't understand the raw denim thing at all !
tun🌻
tun🌻•7d ago
Raws are great cause I can buy them 2nd hand after someone else has made them look good
adaptation
adaptation•7d ago
I think ‘Italian’ ‘British’ ‘french’
oman121
oman121•7d ago
yeah I get that, I mean I think sometimes I give what I considerer ethics too much power in my decision for when im buying clothes.
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
"urban"
adaptation
adaptation•7d ago
In reference to styles not like conceptually
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
take the mask off and say what you mean
adaptation
adaptation•7d ago
I’m aware that these have non buzzword meanings ‘Italian style’ fucking nerd
oman121
oman121•7d ago
"adaptation"
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carrion
carrion•7d ago
those should also be avoided tbf
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•7d ago
ok maybe this is too much of a tangent but don't they stop being raw if they're secondhand? like the rawness just means unsanforized/unwashed, so unless you are literally buying unwashed jeans
carrion
carrion•7d ago
i raw all my denim
adaptation
adaptation•7d ago
Not discussing the legitimacy of the nation state here that deserves its own totd
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
please avoid refering to the Br*tish, some of us are trying to eat
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
also any phrasing related to color science, all of it is dumb and not a science
oman121
oman121•7d ago
by this definition none of your own raws are raw after you wash them once. also most "raws" come with one wash anyway so they dont turn you and everything you love blue
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
'Whats your colour season' inhales 'FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-'
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
"affordable" - the fashion industry gets weird about it but so do consumers imo
myownmoses
myownmoses•7d ago
Re: all the bifl, raw, Goodyear welt, over-justifying stuff, I remember someone (I think Derek guy) saying that getting super technical about clothing was largely a way for insecure straight dudes to get into fashion without admitting they were getting into fashion
midi
midi•7d ago
This ties in with my biggest pet peeve with poorly formed q&a posts. Affordable is such a nebulous term and entirely useless
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•7d ago
which I think is kinda.. fine actually? I feel that it came with a greater appreciation for the craft of producing common items, and overall that's good.
myownmoses
myownmoses•7d ago
Yeah I don’t think it hurt anyone
carrion
carrion•7d ago
i dont doubt that's prob true on some level but i also have 0 sympathy for insecure straight dudes so the whole thing looks like a :skillissue: to me
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
Well-fitting
myownmoses
myownmoses•7d ago
But like you said you kinda just wanna be like “just say you look good!”
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
i think it led to people justifying an appreciation for their aesthetics as due to an appreciation for the crafting of the good
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
"I like my clothes to fit well" of course you do 4head
myownmoses
myownmoses•7d ago
does that emoji read “skill issue”? I need glasses lol
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
if, hypothetically, supreme had the same rigorous standards of production and longevity i don't know if it would garner the same amount of attention in bifl circles as redwings or whathaveyou
myownmoses
myownmoses•7d ago
Ah, yeah
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
(supreme was just a brand i pulled out of my ass don't @ me)
Alex
Alex•7d ago
You’re fine theyre all queued up waiting to buy a supreme brick :xd:
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•7d ago
yea that's a good point. There's also a lot of inherent conservatism and class guilt wrapped up in what can be aesthetically acceptable under that framework.
Ninjury
Ninjury•7d ago
I like this phrasing. I think it’s common for craftsmanship to become a bridge to aesthetics in general for a lot of men. The inability to admit it is problematic probably only in the sense that it prevents someone from truly embracing what they are engaged in, be it fashion or furniture or even art and music. It would almost certainly be healthier for most people to acknowledge that liking how things look for their own sake is OK! That said, for me personally… I’m quite happy recognizing that I want both aesthetics and craftsmanship and that I’m willing to pay for that cross section. I’ll only live once, and my view is that the things I come into contact with daily should be both pretty and well built! Edit: typos
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
I think the problem comes from using narrow ideas of quality to judge what other people have chosen to like If you believe your interest in something is a logical conclusion based on objective truths about an object, your next logical step is too often to demean or belittle the interests of others that don’t follow your personal framework (Abstract you)
adaptation
adaptation•7d ago
🗣️
Ninjury
Ninjury•7d ago
Oh yes! I should I have clarified, the view above was expressed purely in the frame of one’s-own relationships with things they spend money or time or energy on. You’re totally right that just because I (for example) think that something is Good, i should therefore not judge someone’s decision to do something else. I would suggest that even if someone believes something is Good due to objective properties of an object (or literature, or music, etc) one should have both epistemic humility and tolerance. Because maybe you’re wrong! And even if you’re not… just don’t be a dick
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
also you aren't wearing the items lol
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
It’s also just not objective what makes something “good”
Ninjury
Ninjury•7d ago
100%
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
There are objective truths about objects And then there are conclusions people come to from those As soon as value judgements enter the game it ceases to be objective But this is certainly too heady for a topic which basically boils down to “no one cares what your boots look like cut in half”
jman100
jman100•7d ago
I am curious, I know “quality” is a misnomer and can represent a lot of different aspects of craftsmanship, style, etc. What are a set of terms you all prefer using over “quality”?
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
the most effective imo is describing what the specific thing is
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Yeah
ChatGPT
ChatGPT•7d ago
its just a whole lot of different parameters which get thrown together as the "quality" score.
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Are you looking for durability? Do you want the thing to look the same over a long time? Quality is just a category. It’s another way of saying “attribute” but it’s colloquially used to mean “commonly held to be positive attributes” But the thing about fashion is that it’s personal expression So there’s no consensus on what the desirable attributes are
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Ahhhh interesting. I agree with all these thoughts, just wanted to see where this community was at.
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
bricked up in supreme :gigachad:
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Maybe out of line with the topic, but do people have anti-buzzwords? Particular words that should be used more to describe a particular thing and are very helpful to assess a garment?
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
to some extent that's going to depend on the garment and your expectations of it
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
I just want people to use pictures whenever possible tbh
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
"there's holes in the fabric" is bad when talking about a raincoat, good when talking about a lace or crocheted shirt, for instance
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
“I love the texture in this pic” You can be vague if you have the picture for us to look at I’d be curious to know how people with seeing impairments like to describe clothing/have it described to them
jman100
jman100•7d ago
“distressed”
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Probably through descriptions of texture more
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
They probably have interesting insight into translating things into words But is it through metaphor or simile Or something else
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Wait whoops misread, I thought you meant impairments with the garment itself lol
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
one of my relatives is vision impaired and in general more of their observations are tactile (sofas feel really soft, fabrics feel itchy, etc) to your point i contend that pictures and/or descriptive language is helpful. "the shoes are durable" is less helpful than "the sole maintained its form through years of use" or "the leather on the upper hardly creased" it's harder because it relies on more knowledge and awareness of the item itself but it's more likely people will also understand in turn but also use pictures, clothes are primarily sensed visually
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
The buzzword I currently have a love-hate relationship with is "drape" It's useful because it represents a lot of what I'm trying to avoid in my wardrobe But a lot of people and content creators criticise outfits for lacking it
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
"drape" is hard because it's both an objective property (how much does an item drape when worn on a body) and something that can be judged on an aesthetic level based on the properties of the garment (something has really good draping because of its construction, etc)
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Yea its tough because there’s some sort of bridge of knowledge that HAS to be crossed if you really want to enjoy fashion, but yet unless you’re willing to get into the weeds, then its difficult to avoid using words like “quality”. Even then, I feel the knowledge of someone like me who’s more of an enthusiast is much less nuanced then someone who’s in the industry for a living. I also don’t know to what extent I should know certain things or what I should know generally to give advice or critique someone else’s sense of fashion.
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
how something drapes is a quality of a garment 🤓 quality is neither good nor bad just an abstract property of the garment or the components that make up a garm 🤓
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
as with many things context is key; if the outfit being judged is wildly different than one you personally wear it's not necessarily worth applying the same standards
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Digs
Digs•7d ago
Raw denim is great its just a niche item that isnt for you
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Then take a picture
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
you get what you want out of this or any other interest; i don't think you have to be in the industry to have a knowledge or appreciation of things like construction, just an interest large enough for you to foster
goblin
goblin•7d ago
yes
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
It's usually something along the lines of photo of an outfit I would wear "The problem with this outfit is that it doesn't drape well, here one that drapes better" photo of an outfit I don't like Or the same but with getting feedback on an outfit
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
There is not a right or wrong answer, but am I reading that right that you are trying to avoid drape? As in, just wanting the clothes to cling to your body as much as possible? Idk why this is hurting my brain but it is
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
I tried it! But yeah, definitely not my niche
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Yeah, it's hard to describe but I don't like the look or feel of fabric hanging off of my body, so to speak
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
I like the swishy sounds
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
I got some of those Uniqlo wide pleated trousers a while back and the swish is like nails on a chalkboard Especially going up stairs
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Pleated trousers?
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
All good, just making sure I read it right For me a bit of distance between the garment and my body is comfortable. Both in a physical sense that I do not feel restricted and can move freely. But it's also a psychological comfort for me. It allows the rough outline of my body to be shown but I don't feel like every nook and cranny of my body is on display. It both reveals and conceals I guess, and that gives me confidence and makes me feel good. Sometimes we can't help what we do and don't like and that's okay
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
it sounds like your subjective view on how things hang on your body or physically feel on your body, coming into conflict with someone else's views on how an item hangs on another body. both perspectives are okay
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Oh yeah, that's the big challenge for me right now
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
the person making content is making judgements based on their opinions and contexts but you don't have to consume that
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Putting together outfits that are non-drapey without looking like an alpha male influencer
jman100
jman100•7d ago
y’all are way more understanding and reasonable then the people over on the subreddit wtf
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
but that physical feeling is separate from the actual property of drape, as algo described
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
subreddit is ass, reddit sucks in general
Sam
Sam•7d ago
This Discord has been really welcoming and understanding tbh :linkHeart:
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
You could make a thread if you want to talk through this more but maybe wearing leggings under your pants could help with the sensory issues
lyon
lyon•7d ago
yeah get some of those really light yoga leggings or smth so you don’t sweat to death above freezing
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Maybe, I'm not too invested in making them work because I decided I don't like the look that much They were more of a "stepping outside my comfort zone" pickup
Sam
Sam•7d ago
I got some thermal leggings and shirts recently at Primark (https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1298232300730978305/1309507261135327305) so I can keep warm at work.
artvandelayimporting
Fit they or font they Fuck I shouldn’t have replied now I gotta scroll all the way back up
Sam
Sam•7d ago
First day wearing them I was too hot lol
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Ah, the only other thing I know of pleated trousers is these Issey Miyakes.
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Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
They're actually very nice trousers for the price
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
you live and you learn and grow from these experiences; it doesn't necessarily negate someone else's opinion that a fit is good because of its draping
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
A discussion for another thread, but pleats are super classic and also popular with the one and only ralph lauren
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Hmm :happy_thonk:
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
but yeah topics of draping or the tactile feeling of clothes might be better suited for another thread
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Fair
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
Where is the sam thread? Let's bring it over there if you can link it
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
another buzzword i hate: classic
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Yeah, of course. My point is that certain buzzwords are awkward if they're mainstream and don't fit with your personal taste
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
I believe in color theory. And I believe if you look good in color, you have an understanding of color implicitly even if you can’t express it in technical terms. It’s like music theory. Its there Supreme blanks are nice tho
artvandelayimporting
The only words you need to engage with fashion are ‘good’ and ‘bad’ This looks good That looks bad
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
My take with color theory is always that learning it technically takes way more work than an infographic but learning it implicitly can be done just over time
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
'Girl just put some colour on'
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Like painters know color theory, but that’s because they spent years and probably lots of money learning it
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
I agree. But it’s there. There’s a reason some colors look better than others paired together but you don’t have to know the technical terms
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Skin tone based color theory is stupid as fuck though
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
Like those amazing guitarists that can’t read music
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
A lot of people learn it from how its applied to other stuff and fail to appreciate that it will apply differently to clothes
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
The only skin tone based color coordination is making sure your shoes aren’t in a color that make you look barefoot
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
And infographics are so reductive as to be completely meaningless Wrt fabric
Spuck
Spuck•7d ago
Unless you're a freak like that
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Time to cop some skin toned tabi boots
njoyer
njoyer•7d ago
fuck you???? i just bought these??
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Smiles
Smiles•7d ago
stevie we know you are a freak dw
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
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jman100
jman100•7d ago
Oh god These are making me… uncomfy
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
They’re plenty comfortable for me :)
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Happy for you man, please stay away from me ❤️ edit: just so we’re I like the fit overall and I am not making fun of skin toned tabi boots (well ok maybe I am a little), it just ain’t my thing
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan•7d ago
Lmao
jman100
jman100•7d ago
Ugh I wanna do “/s” but its making me mark things as spoilers lolol
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
*/ shows the slash
jman100
jman100•7d ago
*/s Oh whoops I’ll figure this out later
jibba
jibba•7d ago
I find the word vibes to be overused though not just in fashion. I wish people would be more specific as to why they like or dislike something or think about it a but harder.
lyon
lyon•7d ago
remove the space between the asterisk and the /
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
Idk I feel like vibes are important bc art is vibes based
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
quit hashing my vibe yo
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
But we can call it aura
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
i admit "vibes" is useful sometimes
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
bitch don’t kill my vibe
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
vibes is a word that captures the idea of a feeling without being able to articulate further on it. it's a good word
lyon
lyon•7d ago
vibes are important but i also understand the need to articulate it goes both ways
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
sometimes it's easier to say vibes than "wherever the intersection of inspiration, context and adhd lands for me at this moment"
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
You know when a kids aura is off you gotta go get cigs and not come back 80% of the time you’re right bc the kid becomes irrationally angry at the world and starts committing crimes
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
are we only talking about our least favorite buzzwords if so
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
but yes articulation is helpful
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
“Well-fitting” Gotta be my pet peeve phrase
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
what's your favorite buzzword mine is degenerate
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
archival
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Positive vibes are great. If people like your outfits for a reason they can't articulate, it makes you feel special. If people dislike your outfits for a reason they can't articulate it's just soul-crushing
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
archival is great and i love using it for anything that "isn't current season"
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
gets my indiana jones juices flowing to see whatever old thing i can unearth
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
In general any words that imply there is some sort of objectively good or right way to dress do bother me, but on the other hand they are often useful shorthand for things that are subjective preferences that are more difficult to articulate
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
Vintage inspired
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
puma outed as rrl head
jibba
jibba•7d ago
Haha sorry everyone. The extent of usage just irks me a bit. Please feel free to keep vibing.
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
“Heavyweight” if they widened their pants by 3 in yes
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
“Won’t break the bank”
pumaturtle
pumaturtle•7d ago
I like em thicccc
Sam
Sam•7d ago
"vegan leather" is usually just PU leather
lyon
lyon•7d ago
YEAH THAT
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Leather production is :linkUhh: But then so is PU
lyon
lyon•7d ago
yeah like i would be less upset about leather and fur production, especially with cows and other meat animals, if we actually used the whole damn animal
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
i'm glad we've shed "yarn dyed" vs "object dyed" as buzzwords to care about and they've just turned back into descriptions
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•7d ago
I feel like PU stuff just never looks good for long. I try to keep as much of my leather purchases as possible secondhand though.
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Yeah I've got a PU gaming chair and the PU stuff started to wear quickly I'll share a photo later
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
idk there's cool shit coming out in vegan leather like these made out of apple peel leather
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sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
There’s a lot of cool vegan leather I agree Nanushka has a really good one they’re known for
Sam
Sam•7d ago
Nanushka?
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
cool brand that recently collaborated with zara
Sam
Sam•7d ago
zumba ? :linkSmug: Zorua? Zeb- nvm
aweogiahew
aweogiahew•7d ago
Does straight misuse of terms count? It's really weird when brands label things as "bespoke" or "tailored" when it is nothing of the sort.
zacheadams
zacheadams•7d ago
definitely counts to me that's on a different level too, I think it's the strongest "strictly wrong" entry into the thread
aweogiahew
aweogiahew•7d ago
It feels like buzzwords get a reaction mainly because of overuse and some degree of inaccuracy. But when the degree of inaccuracy is just totally incorrect, is it reacting to a buzzword or false advertisement (or maybe that's the same thing)?
Uzi
Uzi•7d ago
I don’t use fly anymore but use dapper when giving compliments to other men irl , I use elevated wear instead of basics/ essentials. Contour instead of silhouette and drape instead of hang. For a time I used form instead of fit/outfit because i felt it also combined the clothes and the body while fit seems to be exclusive to the clothes as you can get someone’s fit but you can’t get their form because their body is different. It’s a bit of a toss Because a lot of people aren’t happy with their body so I just avoid that anyway
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
Dapper is an insult lmao
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
Dapper is bad
sharloy
sharloy•7d ago
I’m hella offended if I’m called dapper
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
It's giving :fedora: you should scroll up because I'm ngl half of these words are on people's shit lists 💀
Uzi
Uzi•7d ago
Probably pissed this guy too 😂
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Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Wait, dapper is bad?
algoresky
algoresky•7d ago
from:char in:waywt has:image. click reply "looking dapper my friend 🙂 "
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
no you should call people that
Piejamas
Piejamas•7d ago
Oh good, because I call people that a lot
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
I'm not a fan personally
zeometer
zeometer•7d ago
i actually dislike using 'elevated' as an adjective for clothes it's usually tied to descriptions of 'quality' (better served by discussing actual properties of the garments) or dress codes (often subjective and context dependent)
carrion
carrion•7d ago
if someone said they liked my form id throw myself into traffic
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
i like your figure :blushcatto:
jman100
jman100•7d ago
You should do a backflip and a twist into it for good measure Why is shiny gmax gengar an emote in this server 😭
Legs
Legs•7d ago
"Patina" and every other term Heddels and raw denim communities use to tell readers that things other than jeans also age in attractive ways
raisinpie
raisinpie•7d ago
head game go crazy
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•7d ago
Also don't love it for food Like the new - new american brunch spot in my city started by a bunch of real estate developers that's serving up "elevated" renditions of classics 😝 Somehow the watch community is even worse with this
Legs
Legs•7d ago
100% that's where I first heard the term But the watch community has so many buzzwords I hate in general
goblin
goblin•7d ago
"vintage"
oman121
oman121•7d ago
in the context of new clothes or like actualy old stuff
artvandelayimporting
:discourse:
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•7d ago
only clothes that are elevated are platform boots with at least 5'' of platform sole
Spuck
Spuck•6d ago
Oh you don't like my birth year GADA investment grail tool watch hulk/batman/snoopy that I Pulled the Trigger on to improve my relationship with my AD when I Got The Call? It's an integral part of the Journey in my One Watch Collection and a real Strap Monster. Did I do well, Reddit? Did I??
rawburt-oh
rawburt-oh•6d ago
A lot of the words in this thread can be useful in a vacuum and are not inherently bad but the issue is more with the misuse and overuse. For example with "patina", it is a thing that can look nice and is worth giving a name. But when you have every seller listing a cooked, water damaged seiko as "patina", your eyes start to glaze over at every mention of it
Legs
Legs•6d ago
That's the irony. I really do like how things like indigo dyed fabric, leather, etc age. But the term patina is so overused that the word itself brings out a negative connotation to me.
OuiLoveCheese
OuiLoveCheese•6d ago
Oh man, I hate “pulled the trigger” so much!
bobaluver
bobaluver•6d ago
Heavy
Sam
Sam•5d ago
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goblin
goblin•5d ago
"elevated basics"
oman121
oman121•5d ago
Can’t just not explain the “vintage” and move on to something someone else already said
Yakkeks
Yakkeks•5d ago
I get the annoyance when ppl call everything thats like 5 years old "vintage" but I think the term has its use if used properly
goblin
goblin•5d ago
my mistake, didn't realize someone said that already and i mostly have qualms with people calling everything vintage, i think it has its uses in older items but "vintage-style, vintage-inspired" on new items just doesnt really do it for me every ebay listing ever saying vintage makes it lose its potency a little bit for me
Legs
Legs•5d ago
On a similar note, I find it funny how many 2010s "heritage" brands made exclusively slim fits
ezluckyfree
ezluckyfree•4d ago
Many of them still make only slim fits 😦
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