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