Family joke (yes, I grew up in the consignment industry): Customer comes into my mother’s shop, seeking something “Chick and swave.” That’s it, the total joke, but it became family shorthand for someone putting on airs without knowing a lot.
Ever had a customer say this to you? Did you wince at her mispronunciation? But when it comes to those hoity-toity designers, do you, like I,
mumble your way through,
hoping that your customer doesn’t correct you?
If so, you’ll like these guides from Harper’s Bazaar. After all, they should know, right?
Auntie Kate The Resale Expert 
Love this 🙂 I’m in the south and smocked bishop-style dresses are huge here. I had a lady telling me about a “pope” dress her daughter had bought. Once I figured out she’d confused her clergy, it was REALLY hard to stifle that laugh!
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