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City

Category: Clothing
City shorts are the "shorts" version of the bottom of a woman's suit. They are the most office-appropriate shorts women can get. They are usually knee-length,...
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Cloche

Category: Accessories
The cloche (French for "bell") is a women's hat that was popularized in the 1920s. It has a fitted crown portion, and a small brim all the way around....
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Clog

Category: Footwear
A shoe that is originally from Holland, it has a heavy wooden sole and a backless leather upper. Recently, there have been high-heeled versions made for...
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Clutch

Category: Accessories
A bag that started out as small and formal, but recently has seen oversized and casual incarnations. A clutch is a bag in any shape that has no straps...
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Colour Block

Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
A print made famous by Yves Saint Laurent's Mondrian dress in the 1960s. Colour blocking is, quite literally, composed of blocks or shapes of colour,...
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Concealed Platform/Wedge

Category: Footwear
These shoes have the same shape and construction as their non-hidden counterparts, but have part or all of the extra sole section hidden by either the...
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Coral

Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
Coral is a marine organism that is harvested for jewellery. Coral styles are especially popular in the summertime. Coral has a very specific colour that...
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Corduroy

Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
Corduroy is made of cotton or wool, and has twisted fibres that, when are placed vertically, make up the pattern that is unique to corduroy. The amount...
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Cork

Category: Footwear
The material wine corks are made from; cork is a very popular material choice for the sole in wedge and platform shoes....
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Corset

Category: Clothing
A style invented as an undergarment for shaping the body of women in the 19th century. Initially, metal and whalebone were used as ribs to support the...
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