If you'll be hitting up your first ever Fashion Week this September then read on.
Fashion folk can get carried away with their big words and, ultimately, end up speaking in their own language. Meanwhile the rest of us mere mortals are left scratching our heads thinking "WTF are they on about?".
From yokes to knife pleats to D'Orsay shoes, to help ease you into the swing of things here's a breakdown of some of the fashion-related lingo you need to know for fashion weeks to come.
Fashion Week Terminology, Explained
Appliqué(01 of26)
Embroidering one fabric onto another. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Baroque(02 of26)
Fashion based on the Baroque period, which roughly coincided with the 17th century. Think lots of detail and lace. It's indulgent and Dolce & Gabbana love it. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Capsule Collection(03 of26)
A small collection of essential clothing items that don't go out of fashion - for example skirts, trousers and coats. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
D'Orsay Shoe(04 of26)
Where the side or "vamp" of the shoe is cut very close to the sole. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Epaulet(05 of26)
The shoulder strap of a military-style jacket or tunic. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Frow(06 of26)
A way of saying "front row" with less syllables. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Glitterati(07 of26)
Wealthy, famous, or glamorous people who attend fashionable events. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Haute Couture(08 of26)
Expensive, fashionable clothing produced by leading fashion houses. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Iridescent(09 of26)
Showing luminous colours that seem to change when seen from different angles. (credit:GETTY / BLUMARINE)
Je Ne Sais Quoi(10 of26)
A pleasant quality that is hard to describe. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Knife Pleats(11 of26)
A type of sharply pressed pleating, especially in a skirt or kilt, in which all of the folds are turned in one direction. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Lamé(12 of26)
Lamé is a type of fabric woven or knit with thin ribbons of metallic yarns. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Minaudière(13 of26)
A small, decorative handbag without handles or a strap. Usually ornamented with jewels, worked metal, or other decorative techniques. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Negligée(14 of26)
A woman's decorative dressing gown or a loose coat worn inside the house which is made of light material. Think Givenchy's Spring/Summer 2016 boudoir theme... (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Outré(15 of26)
Very unconventional. A bit shocking. (A la Jeremy Scott, SS16) (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Passé(16 of26)
So. Over. It. (AKA, not a big deal anymore) (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Quilted(17 of26)
Quilting is the process of sewing two or more layers of material together to make a thicker padded material. Think Chanel handbags... (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Ready-To-Wear(18 of26)
Factory-made clothing which is sold in finished condition and standard sizes. Also known as prêt-à-porter. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Sartorial(19 of26)
A posh word for style. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Trompe L'oeil(20 of26)
An artistic technique where realistic imagery is used so as to appear three dimensional. Mary Katrantzou, eat your heart out. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Unitard(21 of26)
A skin-tight one-piece garment with long legs and sometimes long sleeves, usually stopping at the wrists and ankles. (Like one big fashionable body stocking.) (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Vent(22 of26)
A cut/slit in the bottom of a garment, allowing the material to move more easily when being worn. Often seen in coats and pencil skirts. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Welt Pocket(23 of26)
A small, flat inset pocket commonly found on the breast of suit jackets and blazers. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
X-Ray Print(24 of26)
No prizes for guessing this one, but you can earn some fashion insider points by dropping into conversation that it can be found in the McQ Alexander McQueen collection. (credit:FAR FETCH / HUFFPOST UK)
Yoke(25 of26)
A yoke is a shaped pattern piece which forms part of a garment, usually fitting around the neck and shoulders, or around the hips to provide support for looser parts of the garment, such as a gathered skirt or the body of a shirt. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)
Zips(26 of26)
Don't fall into the trap of thinking zips are just a way of fastening your garments. Oh no, they're much more than that. Zips are statements and, whether you love them or hate them, they're here to stay. (credit:GETTY / HUFFPOST UK)