Fashion terms starting with "B"

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Backpack
A backpack is a bag carried on the back on two shoulder straps that distribute the weight evenly across both shoulders and free the hands.
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Bag
A bag is an accessory that unites function and style: it carries our things and at the same time completes a look, often becoming its main…
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Baguette bag
A baguette bag is a small, elongated handbag on a short strap, carried under the arm, pressed to the side — just as a Frenchman carries a b…
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Balletcore
Balletcore is a tender, airy style inspired by the aesthetic of ballet and the rehearsal studio that flourished in the 2020s.
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Ballet flats
Ballet flats are light women's flat shoes with a thin flexible sole, a rounded toe and a low-cut top, inspired by ballerinas' soft ballet s…
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Ball gown
The ball gown is the most ceremonial and dramatic silhouette in fashion: a fitted bodice flows into a full, voluminous floor-length skirt,…
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Balloon
Balloon is a voluminous silhouette with a characteristic rounded, 'inflated' shape that widens downward and gathers at the edge, creating t…
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Bandana
A bandana is a square kerchief, usually with a characteristic paisley pattern, tied on the head, neck, wrist or bag handle.
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Bangle
A bangle is a bracelet of solid, rigid material (metal, wood, glass, plastic, bone) in the shape of a closed or almost closed ring, slipped…
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Bardot
Bardot is a kind of off-shoulder cut named after the French actress Brigitte Bardot, who made it a symbol of effortless, sensual elegance i…
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Baroque
Baroque is a lavish, dramatic style inspired by the aesthetic of 17th–18th-century European art with its love of luxury, movement and theat…
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Batik
Batik is a technique of hand-painting fabric using wax as a resist.
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Batiste
Batiste is a very fine, semi-sheer plain-weave fabric of cotton (occasionally linen) made from evenly spun fine yarn.
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Beading
Beading is a decorative technique in which small beads are sewn to fabric one by one, building up patterns, solid shimmering surfaces or th…
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Beadwork
Beadwork is a technique and a type of ornament in which small glass beads are strung and interlaced into patterned webs.
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Beanie
A beanie is a soft, close-fitting knitted cap without a peak or pompom, sitting snugly on the head and covering the ears.
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Belt
A belt is a strip of leather, fabric or other material fastened at the waist or hips.
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Belt bag
A belt bag is a small bag fastened on a belt around the waist or hips, leaving the hands completely free.
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Beret
A beret is a soft round brimless cap with a characteristic flat shape that fits snugly to the head.
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Blazer
The blazer is a structured jacket with defined shoulders and lapels that has given its name to an entire silhouette — sharp, businesslike,…
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Block heel
A block heel is a thick, wide heel of rectangular or cylindrical shape that provides a large support area.
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Block printing
Block printing (vybiika, also known as nabiika) is one of the oldest techniques for applying a pattern to cloth using carved wooden stamps,…
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Boat neck
Boat neck is a wide, shallow neckline that runs in an almost horizontal line from shoulder to shoulder, slightly baring the collarbones and…
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Boat shoes
Boat shoes are light leather (or suede) shoes with a characteristic lacing that runs around through eyelets and ties at the side, and a whi…
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Bodycon
Bodycon is a tightly fitting silhouette that follows the contours of the body, emphasising every curve of the figure.
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Boho
Boho (bohemian style) is a free, romantically wandering style that combines ethnic motifs, natural fabrics, layering, fringe, embroidery an…
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Bootcut
Bootcut is a trouser silhouette that hugs the hip and knee and, from the knee down, widens slightly to lie freely over footwear, especially…
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Boots
Boots are footwear with high shafts that cover the ankle, and often the shin or knee.
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Boro
Boro is a traditional Japanese technique of repairing and piecing fabric from scraps, which arose from the poverty and thrift of peasants:…
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Boucle
Bouclé is a textured fabric or yarn with characteristic loops, knots and curls that give the surface a voluminous, 'curly' texture.
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Bow
The bow is a decorative knot of ribbon or fabric with two loops and free ends, one of the most romantic and feminine details in fashion.
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Bow tie
A bow tie is a neck accessory in the form of a short ribbon of fabric tied in a symmetrical bow around the shirt collar.
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Bracelet
A bracelet is an ornament that encircles the wrist or forearm.
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Braid/Trim
Braid/trim is a narrow plaited or woven ribbon used to finish the edges, seams and surfaces of clothing, accessories and décor.
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Briefcase
A briefcase is a structured rectangular bag with rigid walls, historically meant for carrying documents and papers.
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Brocade
Brocade is a heavy, luxurious fabric with a complex raised pattern woven in (not printed) using additional metal or coloured threads, often…
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Brogues
Brogues are not a separate style but a type of shoe decoration with ornamental perforation: a pattern of small holes (from Scottish Gaelic…
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Bronze
Bronze is an ancient alloy of copper with tin (sometimes with other metals), of a characteristic warm golden-brown colour.
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Brooch
A brooch is a decorative ornament with a pin on the back, fastened to clothing: on a jacket lapel, collar, scarf, hat or belt.
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Bucket bag
A bucket bag is a soft bag of characteristic cylindrical shape with a flat round bottom and a top drawn together with a drawstring, resembl…
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Bucket hat
A bucket hat is a soft hat with a narrow, downward-sloping brim all around and a simple cylindrical crown resembling an inverted bucket (he…
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Business casual
Business casual is a dress code that softens the severity of the classic office suit while keeping a tidy, professional look.
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Business formal
Business formal is the strictest business dress code, built on the classic suit and impeccable neatness.
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Button
The button is a small but extremely important garment detail that fastens clothing by passing through a buttonhole, while also often servin…
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