Side by side
Pick up to 5 terms. Seeing them next to each other is the fastest way to learn the difference.
Boxy
Square outline with little shaping at the waist.
Fitted
Close to the body without being skin-tight.
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.
Ball gown
A fitted bodice over a very full, often layered skirt.
