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statement outerwear

Chinese translation: 个性外套

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English term or phrase:	statement outerwear
Chinese translation:	个性外套
Entered by:	jeanlee_china

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09:05 Nov 7, 2008

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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

English term or phrase: statement outerwear

Does anyone know "statement outerwear"? I have no idea what "statement" here means. Thanks in advance!

jeanlee_china

时尚外套

Explanation:
"statement outerwear" refers to fashionable outerwears in which you can express your character, taste, etc., and in which you look cool. The opposite of "statement outerwear" is "practical outerwear", which is mainly to keep you warm. Of course an outerwear can be both.

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个性外套。 An alternative.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-11-07 11:01:58 GMT)
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True. "statement jewellery" is often used in the fashion business. 个性化的首饰， as if it were a statement we made about ourselves.