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23 items of men's clothing jargon that you don't know the definition of and are too afraid to ask

Dennis GreenSep 20, 2016, 20:22 IST

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Magazines and websites will often use fancy jargon when talking about men's clothing and fashion. Though not on purpose, this can actually alienate a lot of readers.

What's a lapel? Who has ever heard of the difference between an Oxford and a blucher?

But just because these terms are treated like common knowledge and bandied about doesn't mean everyone knows what they mean.

So, if you're not all caught up with these terms and you're too afraid to ask, we created this handy men's fashion jargon cheat sheet.