So today I thought I’d tackle something fun – Spanish fashion words. Felt like pulling my hair out tryin’ to shop online or read Spanish fashion blogs before, y’know? Kept seeing words that looked like English but meant totally different things. Decided to make a stupid simple guide for absolute beginners like me.
Started With Complete Confusion
First thing I did? Just stared at a bunch of Spanish clothing websites feeling dumb. Saw “moda” everywhere – figured that meant “model” since it sounds similar. Wrong. Felt like an idiot when I learned “moda” just means fashion itself. Basic stuff, but total beginner trap.
Building My Word Arsenal
Grabbed a notebook and started writing down everything clothing-related. Went category by category:
- Tops section first: “camiseta” (t-shirt), “camisa” (shirt). Sounds close, easy.
- Then bottoms: “pantalones” (pants) – looks like pantaloons, kinda funny. “Vaqueros” means jeans? Weird one.
- Dresses got me: “vestido” is dress, okay. But “falda” is skirt. Whatever, wrote it down.
That Fit Struggle
Shopping was nightmare fuel before this. Learned the hard way – sizes ain’t the same! Found out:
- “Ajustado” means tight fit – sounds like adjusted, totally misleading.
- “Suelto” is loose fit – makes sense, like loose fabric flowing.
- Shoe sizes? Bigger numbers than US sizes. “Talla” is size – remember that.
Favorite Style Words
Started picking up cool descriptive words shops use:
- “Elegante” – elegant/fancy stuff
- “Informal” – casual wear
- “Deportivo” – sporty gear
Big win? Learning “la temporada” means the season – like summer/winter collections.
Putting It All Together
Made my own ugly cheat sheet grouping words logically. Wrote color names beside (“azul” blue, “negro” black) since they matter way more when shopping Spanish stores than English ones somehow. Taped it above my desk for quick looks.
Where I’m At Now
Still mess up constantly! Last week ordered a “chaqueta” thinking jacket – got a suit blazer instead. But less scared of Spanish fashion sites now. Biggest lesson? Don’t trust words that look like English. Just learn ’em raw like a new language. Made a stupid simple list on my phone – screenshot below keeps things bearable.
