Expand your fashion lexicon and avoid a faux pas by getting the trickier names right. We’ve compiled a cheat sheet for your reference and included some of our favourite items from our preferred brands. Scroll over for brands and pricing.

Anna Sui, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Balmain, Christian Louboutin, Dolce & Gabbana Ermenegildo Zegna, Giambattista Valli, Gianfranco Ferré, Giusseppe Zanotti, Givenchy, Hermès Hervé Léger, Issey Miyake, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Lanvin, Loewe, Louis Vuitton Maison Martin Margiela, Marchesa, Miu Miu, Monique Lhuillier, Moschino, Proenza Schouler Rochas, Salvatore Ferragamo, YSL, Versace