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Coachpotato  #132463  Wed, 31 Aug 05 11:58 AM

I really like fashion and I read lots of fashion magazines. Sometimes I find expressions which I don't know if are used by native speakers or are just used by professionals. 

I know what they mean but I'd like to know if you normally use them . If so, if they are British or American English and if not, what words you use instead.

CAPRIS

GAUCHO PANTS

TANK TOP

SPAGUETTI STRAPS TOP

TEES

Thanks in advance.
  
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Mister Micawber  #132506  Wed, 31 Aug 05 02:44 PM

As a Canadian-American, I know them all, and would use them if the occasion arose.  Unfortunately, my opinions on fashion are rarely called for.

I would spell spaghetti this way, however.
  
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May L.  #132538  Wed, 31 Aug 05 04:23 PM
I'm very interested in fashion, but some of these words I don't understand. What are capris and tees, could you explain, please?
  
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pieanne  #132559  Wed, 31 Aug 05 05:05 PM

Hello, May!

"tees" are Tshirts, and "capris" are pants that reach about halfway between knee and ankle. Just google an image of them, you'll see what I mean.

 
  
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