Fashion Glossary with  Initial-A

Aloha: The Aloha shirt, often confused with the Hawaiian shirt by non-natives, is a style of dress shirt originating in Hawai. Often short-sleeved, Aloha shirts are brilliantly colored with floral patterns or generic Polynesian motifs and are worn as casual, informal wear.
Apron: An apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect clothes from wear and tear. There are many different apron styles depending on the purpose of the apron.
Apron dress: An apron dress is a sleeveless dress with a design that in some way is reminiscient of an apron. For instance, it may be held in place with waist bands, or have a bib front like an apron.

Fashion Glossary with Initial-B
Baseball cap: A baseball cap is a type of soft cap with a long, stiffened and curved peak and it is worn by men, women and children. The back of the cap often has a plastic, Velcro, or elastic adjustor so that it can be quickly adjusted to fit any wearer, although fitted caps also exist. Traditionally the peak is worn over the eyes, and it is functional for blocking view from the sun at a low elevation.
Bell bottoms: Bell bottoms are trousers that become more wide from the knees downwards. It is known and believed that bell-bottoms were introduced sailors working on deck.The bell-shaped leg made the pants easier to remove in a hurry when forced to abandon ship or when washed overboard. The flare at the end of the pant leg allowed them to be rolled up easily than normal straight-legged pants. Wide hems became fashionable in the 1960s, both for men and women.
Belt: A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist, normally serving the purpose of supporting the clothing material, particularly trousers. A belt has been repeatedly used in the fashion world for decorative reasons.
Beret: A beret is a soft round cap with a flat crown and is normally worn by both men and women. The cap fits snugly around the head, and the soft crown can be shaped in a variety of ways. It is commonly pushed to one side. Berets were originally worn by Northern Basque peasants and were knitted from wool. Today berets are normally made from wool felt.
Bikini: A bikini is a type of women’s bathing suit made in two pieces. Two-piece garments worn by women for athletic purposes have been observed on Greek urns and paintings, dated as early as 1400 BC.
Blouse: A blouse most commonly refers to a woman’s shirt, although the term used to be once used for men’s military uniform shirts. Blouses are often made of cotton or silk cloth and may or may not include a collar and sleeves. They are generally elegantly tailored than simple knit tops with details such as ruffles or embroidered decorations.
Bonnet: A bonnet is a kind of headgear which is usually brimless and is commonly used for children and babies. :Boxer Shorts:Boxers shorts are a type of underwear, worn usually by men. They are all-around-elastic shorts named after the shorts worn by professional fighters.
Burkha: Two different items of traditional Islamic women’s clothing are known as a burka, burqa or burqua.:One is a kind of veil which is tied on the head, over a headscarf, and covers the face except for a cut at the eyes for the woman to see through.Nowadays, different designs and patterns are used in burkhas.

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