Alison Learns Important Swedish Phrases, Like, "Is This Dress Too Slutty?" - Fashionista - Fashion Designers, Models, Shopping, Style

Hip Swedes flock to Stockholmâ€™s Weekday, a local streetwear superstore, to pick up their denim, sneakers, and plenty more.

The makers of Cheap Mondays (practically a national uniform hwew) also sell another brand, called MTWTFSS, which are also cool and cheap, but come in a larger variety of fits (not just skinny!) more accommodating to um, American body types.

Best of all, every time weâ€™ve been to the store, they seem to be having a 50% off sale.

Here are some helpful Swedish shopping expressions that you may need if you decide to check out the Nordic retail scene:

Rea â€“ Literally, Sale. We think it means â€œMaybe now you can afford these clothes!â€?

Slutrea â€“ Final sale, end of the sale, really good deals. Or perhaps, â€œYou shopping slut, come check out this super sale!â€?

Ej Rea â€“ Not on Sale. Generally used to designate the cutest items in the store.

—ALISON COOL

PS from Faran: In a few months, the MTWTFSS line from Cheap Monday will come stateside, premiering in the same Den storefront where the Cheap Monday collection lives now. Get psyched.

posted by guest

Jun 28, 2007 11:54AM

classy - calling your american reader fat

posted by lulu

Jun 28, 2007 1:09PM

I think this site is a hoax like socialite rank and that faran and all of her interns are all radical pro-obesity advocates conducting a secret experiment on the skewed views of the fashion industry towards weight. Don't let the photographs fool you!

Don't let a single mention of weight pass you by without commenting! Otherwise the "fat-ist" fashion industry has won!

Jun 28, 2007 1:16PM

not what i meant