Molly Bloom knows style

chiffon - A lightweight, plain-weave, sheer fabric made with very fine, tightly twisted yarns. It is very strong, despite its filmy look.

These fashion words can also be found in the Molly Bloom Style Glossary.

tunic - A simple slip-on top that falls to the hips or lower. Here’s one from Nicole Miller, and one for men by Yves Saint Laurent.

bolero - A waist-length (or shorter) jacket inspired by a Spanish bullfighter’s embroidered jacket. Here’s a nice evening bolero from Oscar de la Renta.

Mandarin collar - A short, band collar adopted from the close-fitting Asian collar. This vintage-inspired dress from À La Disposition features a Mandarin collar and puffed, banded short sleeves.

wrap top - A bodice created by the cross-wrapping of fabric. The wrap may be in front or back, and can have either a high or low neckline. This is a men’s wrap top by Alexander McQueen.

shirt dress - A dress cut similar to a man’s shirt with buttons down the front.

peplum - Short flounce attached to a snugly fitting waistline. Peplums are attached to jackets (shown above), dresses and tops.

tankini - A two-piece bathing suit with the upper portion resembling a tank top.

hobo bag - A roomy, unstructured bag, typically with a top zipper and shoulder strap.

cap sleeve - A small, short sleeve that sits on the shoulder, either forming a stiff cap or falling on to the arm to provide minimal coverage.

ballet flat - A flat shoe with a thin sole that resembles the shoes worn by ballerinas. This style sometimes includes ribbons that wind up the leg to tie in a bow or a strap at the ankle. It is also called a ballerina flat.

broomstick skirt - A skirt characterized by numerous pleats and crinkled material. Traditionally, a wet garment was wrapped around a broomstick to create uneven, crinkly pleating as it dried. They are often knee-length or longer, and can be very full.

bateau neck - A high and wide straight neckline that runs across the front and back, meeting at the shoulders; it has the same depth in the front and back. Its shape is similar to the underwater part of a boat (think canoe). Also called a boat neck.