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AP Stylebook: new fashion section

(Purchase a print copy here)

The Associated Press Stylebook has added a fashion focused chapter, compiled by Samantha Critchell, AP fashion writer for the last 12 years.. The AP Stylebook Online has also recently added a new Fashion Guidelines section, including 185 terms and names. These include:

A-line; Alaia, Azzedine; anorak; argyle; Armani, Giorgio; atelier; babydoll; back-to-school clothing; Balenciaga, Cristobal; ballgown; Barneys New York; batik; bespoke; bias cut; Bloomingdale’s; boatneck, bateau; bodysuit; boho; boucle; bra; brogue; brooch; buffalo check; bustier, and button-down.

For more information visit AP Stylebook online, or checkout their Twitterfeed @AP_Fashion.

This was written by Heather. Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at 7:00 am. Filed under Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback.

3 Comments

  1. Joy D. wrote:

    Groundbreaking!

    Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 7:41 am | Permalink
  2. jacqueline wrote:

    This is great that the AP is recognizing fashion terminology as something they need to take seriously. Hooray!

    Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 10:49 am | Permalink
  3. Terri wrote:

    Hm, wonder if this is a way to get fashion bloggers to run out and purchase a copy?

    Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

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