Glossary 10

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Stiletto heel shoes

• shoes with long thin high heels that were named after the stiletto dagger. The heels vary in length from 1” to 10” or more, and their diameter on the ground is less than 0.5”.

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Wing tip shoe

• a shoe that often has a perforated part that covers a toe and extends backward along the sides of the shoe from a point at the center, resembling the shape of a wing.

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Oxford shoes

• the shoes in which the shoelace eyelets tab are attached under the vamp. Originally they used to be plain formal shoes that were made of leather but they may come in different styles and textures nowadays. These shoes were named after Oxford University.

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Camo

• a combination of colors and patterns typical of camouflage, usually with splotches of green, brown, and tan.

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Goth

• a dark mysterious clothing style that takes its origins from the Victorian cult of mourning. It can be recognized by its stark black clothing, sometimes with a little bit of scarlet or purple. The velvet fabric, lace, fishnets, and leather, as well as tightly laced corsets, gloves, stilettos, and occult silver jewelry, are also very common for this style.

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Newsboy cap

• a casual-wear cap with a stiff visor in front with a round full body that is paneled with a button on top, and often with a button attaching its front to the brim. It got its name from the newspaper boys in the early 1920s. However, it was very popular among the working class, as well as the upper class. The latter used to wear it mostly for leisure activities.

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Prep style

• a style of dress that is characterized by the classic style of clothing and neat dandy appearance. It originally was typical for the upper-class youth born in the Northeastern United States.

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Rugby style

• a style featuring a garment with a button opening on top with a very stiff collar of strong fabric. A traditional design consists of five horizontal stripes in alternate colors.

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Timbs boots

• are Timberland boots, which are six-inch work boots, designed in 1973. They became popular during the 1990s among rappers.

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Skater look

• a punk or hip-hop style, which is either means wearing skinny jeans and black, edgy clothing, and sneakers, or wider pants and t-shirts along with longer hair.