The term "colorway" annoys the crap out of me

[Anonymous]

I still cringe at gifting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, am irrationally annoyed when people use it. I also don't like when people talk about "a boot" or "a pant." So much of fashion speak is ridiculous.

All of this, plus “a lip.”

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Also, "curate" and "gift".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still cringe at gifting.

Verbing a noun? That didn’t bother me until now…

Nouning a verb annoys me, as in “that’s a big ask” - why not use the word “request” if you need a noun? “Ask” should remain a verb

[Anonymous]

Never heard the word until thus thread.

[Anonymous]

Not to mention "pop of color" when you just mean color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still cringe at gifting.

God, yes. Same.

Gifting
Gifted
Gift

[Anonymous]

Maybe it's just annoying when colorway is used incorrectly. It does sound pretentious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Came here to say "a lip" also, as well as "a heel". For example: "paired with a red lip".

Also cringe at "price point" or "pricing". Just say price for Gods sake.

Home instead of house is also silly.

Better “pricing” than “investment.”

Photographers take note.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe it's just annoying when colorway is used incorrectly. It does sound pretentious.

I don’t mind it but maybe because I learned the term looking at home decor stuff and it just seemed like a useful term. You’re talking about colors, not a color, and you don’t want to list all the colors. So you get “blue colorway” or whatever. It’s doing a job and I don’t think there’s another term.

[Anonymous]

never heard the term colorway...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did this thread really just regenerate today? I feel like the exact conversation happened a month ago.

All the same gripes in this thread, y’all getting senile:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1086648.page

[Anonymous]

As a fashion designer this is a standard.

[Anonymous]

It’s a perfectly cromulent word

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mom is a decorator and they've always used the term "colorway" with fabrics. The same fabric will have multiple colorways.

This. I like it bc it’s actually meaningful unlike “a red lip” or “a kitten heel.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a perfectly cromulent word

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