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poor fashion

[/pʊr ˈfæʃən/]
noun phrase
moda pobre
1. A style of dress or clothing that is unfashionable, poorly made, or of low quality
He showed up to the party in poor fashion, wearing mismatched clothes.
Ele apareceu na festa em moda pobre, usando roupas desconexas.
2. An inadequate or inferior manner of dressing oneself
The boutique criticized her poor fashion choices and offered styling advice.
A butique criticou suas escolhas de moda pobre e ofereceu conselho de estilo.
NYC Slang
wack fit
Synonyms
bad fashionunfashionable stylepoor taste in clothingshabby dressunkempt appearance
Antonyms
good fashionhaute couturestylish dressimpeccable tastefashionable attire

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moda pobre
Common expression to describe low-quality fashion choices
Portugal
mau gosto na moda
Emphasis on poor taste rather than poverty of materials
São Paulo
estilo ruim
More colloquial, emphasizing style failure

Related Idioms & Phrases

dressed to the nines (antonym)
fashion victim
dressed like a bum
fashion faux pas
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