The Unofficial Style Nerd Dictionary

Noun.

Inspired by classic and iconic American clothing or style icons. Also refers to a movement towards domestically-produced goods, especially clothing, touted by blogs like A Continuous Lean. "Heritage" brands who have a history of producing stuff in the US, like Filson, Levi's, and Red Wing fall under this umbrella, as do new brands inspired by them, like Engineered Garments, Post O'Alls, and Woolrich Woolen Mills.

Verb.

A casual way to denote the end of conversation. Also can be used as a way of thanking someone, or when one drops knowledge via the Internet or in real life, ie: "Four Pins blessed us with some trill blog posts today."

Noun.

Can be used to denote "social currency" like Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter followers. Usually curried in favor of free stuff from brands, but completely and utterly useless in the real world.

Adjective.

An attitude of carefree and confident presence. Also used to refer to lightweight fabrics like linen, seersucker, and ripstop, which are meant to promote behaving with said attitude.

Verb.

The act of waiting for a drop by getting to a store hours or even days before it opens, in hopes of being the first person to cop some jawns, or eagerly-anticipated grails.

Verb.

To purchase something with great vigor, usually followed by a feeling of euphoria and victory after the transaction is completed.

Adjective.

Lame and/or uncool. See: these guys.

Noun.

A term gleaned from A$AP Yams, this style refers to men who prefer high-end luxury knitwear from designers like Alexander Wang and all sorts of "really comfortable clothing." Sneakers, sandals, and sometimes even chancletas figure into the look. Also applies to luxe pajamas, robes, and other types of lounge wear.

Adjective.

Refers to the anti-fit characteristics of garments by designers like Rick Owens, Acne, and Alexander Wang. These pieces are meant to hang off the body rather than accentuate it, creating a loose, relaxed look. Usually juxtaposed with tighter, slim-fitting pants.

Noun.

The release of a product or collection. Streetwear brands "drop" certain pieces throughout the season. Big sneaker releases happen on Saturdays, while Supreme releases all new product on Thursdays.

Noun.

Nickname for the double-monk strap shoe, a dress shoe with two leather straps to fasten it to your feet in lieu of laces.

Noun.

A photograph of one's entire outfit. Also used to refer to photos taken in order to reference how an item "fits" on the body, not to be confused with a selfie.

Noun.

A term originating on forums like SuperFuture, this style refers to people who are dedicated followers of dark designers like Damir Doma, Carol Christian Poell, Rick Owens, Robert Geller, and Alexandre Plokhov.

Noun.

Derived from "Holy Grail," this refers to a high-priced item that is v.v.v. #rare, usually from a lauded designer like Rick Owens, Junya Watanabe, or Maison Martin Margiela. A "grail" is something that's often saved up for or scored for much less on the aftermarket, whether via a clothing forum, consignment store, or eBay. This can also be used to refer to sneakers like Air Yeezys or Banned Jordan 1s.

Noun.

Taking its name from the popular website, this pejorative refers to people who eagerly trending objects and individuals often featured on Hypebeast.

Verb.

Purchasing something on sight simply because it is so awesome you need it right then and there. See: "Shut Up and Take My Money!"

Noun.

A state of being in which an individual is completely happy and at peace with onesself, adopted from Jamaican patois.

Noun.

Adopted from Philadelphia slang, "jawns" really means any single thing. On clothing forums it started to become a nickname for denim, before it went on to encompass any and all clothing available for purchase.

Noun.

An abbreviation for Jordan sneakers.

Noun.

An entire outfit or uniform.

Noun.

Refers to a pseudo-movement of menswear bloggers who began to curate Tumblr's menswear hashtag. In doing so, early Tumblr adopters like How to Talk to Girls at Parties and Die, Workwear! amassed huge followings and pushed forward the notion that men should start wearing really tailored Italian gear and dub monks.

Adjective.

Something ahead of its time, and/or transcendent, usually applies to trends, labels, and designers that the masses of the Internet haven't discovered yet.

Noun.

Named after photographer Ryan Plett; a picture of onesself, taken by oneself, showing the lower half of the subject's body. Meant to highlight layering on the lower half of the subject's outfit.

Adjective.

Exclusive, expensive and limited. Can be all three at once.

Noun.

A picture of one's self, taken by one's self. See: Instagram.

Adjective.

An intentional mispronunciation of the word strong, meant to emphasize waviness.

Noun.

Refers to a style of dress started in Los Angeles and popularized by rappers like A$AP Rocky. It consists of wearing high-end, drapey pieces by designers like Hood By Air, Rick Owens, and Raf Simons with darker accessories like hats and T-shirts from streetwear brands like Black Scale, Stussy, and Stampd LA. Soon after, newer brands like Fear of God LA and En Noir popped up, producing clothing that especially appealed to people who favored this way of dressing.

Noun.

An individual's general style, appearance, and way of being. A shortened version of "swagger." If one has "swag" he or she is perceived to be generally cool, awesome, and definitely trill and wavy.

Adjective.

Something that posseses the characteristics of "swag," be it a snapback, T-shirt, or pair of shoes.

Verb.

Typically following the end of sentence or phrase, not really signifying anything. However to "swag" someone or something out is to make it as trill and wavy as possible.

Verb.

To steal someone's style, appearance, outfit, or general attitude or presence.

Adjective.

A combination of the words true and real; used to describe something or someone authentic or respected.

Noun.

Clothing that would be considered to be uncool or in bad taste, worn intentionally to annoy others or be ironic. See: Been Trill x Pac Sun.

Adverb.

An abbreviation of "very, very, very." Used for emphasis to modify the condition of something like waviness, rareness, or trillness.

Adjective.

To describe something that is impressive, stylish, or overall positive.

Noun.

An abbreviation for the phrase What are you wearing today. Also known as WDYWT?, an abbreviation for What did you wear today.

Noun.

Clothing that has been constructed for, and historically worn by the blue-collar working man. Now used as a buzzword by heritage clothing brands.