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11 Fashion Words That Need To Go Away

September 18, 2013 by Sara Alderman
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We admit, it’s hard to avoid using certain cliches to describe fashion when you write about it for a living. And we’re sure you’ve been reading these words even more recently than ever thanks to all the fashion weeks happening this month. But as annoying as these words might be in writing, there’s nothing worse than hearing them spoken out loud and used in a meaningless way. Click the slideshow to see our official list of the 11 most overused fashion words, and we break down why they need to go away (at least for a little while).

Please feel free to comment below and let us know what other fashion words you’re sick of hearing, we’re all ears.

And don’t forget to check out: Ciate’s feather manicure kit, Seven For All Mankind x Malhia Kent and the stick and go beauty trend

 

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Sara Alderman has covered topics from fashion to beauty and beyond.

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