Side by side
Pick up to 5 terms. Seeing them next to each other is the fastest way to learn the difference.
A-line
Fitted at the top and gradually widening toward the hem, like a capital A.
Mermaid
Fitted to the knee, then flaring out dramatically toward the floor.
Oversized
Cut deliberately larger than the body, with dropped shoulders and extra volume.
Column
Straight and narrow from top to bottom without a defined waist.
Fitted
Close to the body without being skin-tight.