When it comes to the pronunciation of fashion brand names, a lot of people (myself inclusive) barely get it right. From Dolce and Gabbana (D&G) to Louis Vuitton, fashion brand names get mispronounced everyday majorly as a result of ignorance.
Most designers behind high-end fashion brands are mainly from non-English speaking countries. These designers usually tend to use their actual birth name for their fashion brands.
You do not have to wait until you are able to afford a particular brand before knowing how it should be correctly pronounced. Remember the old saying “No knowledge is a waste“.
Hence, in order to avoid public embarrasment, I have researched and put together the proper pronounciation of common fashion brand names from around the world for my lovely readers.
The right way to pronounce fashion brand name: NIKE
Wrong pronunciation: nee-keh (As though it is the second part of the Yoruba name from south-Western Nigeria “Adenike” lol).
Right pronunciation : Nai-kee
How to Pronounce: MOSCHINO
Wrong pronunciation: must-chi-nose ( Aba boys, how market? Lol)
Right pronunciation: Mos-key-no
How to pronounce: CHANEL
Wrong pronunciation: channel
Right pronunciation: sha’nel
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How to pronounce: GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI
Wrong pronounciation: jew-sep-say zah-note-tee
Right pronunciation: joo-ZEPP-ee zan-OTT-ee
How to pronounce fashion brand name: HERMES
Wrong pronunciation: hair-miss
Right pronunciation: AIR-mez
How to pronounce: CALVIN KLEIN
Wrong pronunciation: car-vin klin / kelvin- klin
Right pronunciation: Cael-Win Kla-In
How to pronounce: GIVENCHY
Wrong pronunciation: Ji-ven-chi / giving-chi
Right pronunciation: jhee-VON-shee
How to pronounce: “DEOLA SAGOE” by Nigerian fashion designer
Wrong pronunciation: Dee-or-lah Sir-go / Dee-lah sir-go
Right pronunciation: DAY-or-la Say-go
How to pronounce: YVES SAINT LAURENT
Wrong pronunciation: Yes-saint-law-rent / why-Vis-sent-law-rent
Right pronunciation: eve san lore-ONN
How to pronounce: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Wrong pronunciation: kris-tian loo-boo-tin
Right pronunciation: Chris-tee-AHHn loo-boo-TAAan
How to pronounce : MANOLO BLAHNIK
Wrong pronunciation: Mar-no-lo bla-nick
Right pronunciation: mahn-OLL-oh BLAAHH-nick
How to pronounce: DOLCE AND GABBANA
Wrong pronunciation: doll-chi and gah-banner / doll-see and gah-banner
Right pronunciation: dol-chey and gab-ana
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How to pronounce: LOUIS VUITTON
Wrong pronunciation: loo-wis voo-ton
Right pronunciation: Loo-ee vee-tonn
How to pronounce: BVLGARI
Wrong pronunciation: B-vee-L- garri / ball-gay-ree
Right pronunciation: Bull-gari
How to pronounce fashion brand name: BALMAIN
Wrong pronunciation: ball-main
Right pronunciation: bahl-mahhhhn
Prior to this post, what fashion brand names were you guilty of not getting right. Please share, let us laugh over it in the comment section below.xx
Right pronunciation culled from: shoobedoo.com, instyle.com/wikipedia.org
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I find this post very informative!
Lovely post there.
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Thank you. You have a lovely blog theme. Im currently going through your blog. Lol. Coincidence or what?? x
Had a real laugh with these! Thanks xD
You’re welcome.x
Omg! the Bvlgari tho….neva got dat one Ryt. its so funny! Thanks for d exposé
Lol. You’re welcome lizzie.x
Lol, I’m so guilty , glad to know the real pronunciations now
Thanks!
You’re welcome.xx
Lol! Nice one.. Thank you!
You’re welcome.xx
Yes saint laurent, Chai. Lol. Great article, an eye opener indeed
Haha michael. We learn everyday! Good to know you learnt a thing or two.
Yes oh
Chai… Tnks so much for dis. Good work n keep it up.
Aww thank you darling.x
LOOOL. I’m sooo guilty >>> ‘Yvis Saint Law-rent’ and ‘Hair- miss’ :(. Haha. O__O.
Lol, we have all been guilty at one point or the other. Well, we learn everyday, Dont we?x
lmao @adenike the wrong pronunciation for NIKE label. i find it really funny because thats what my mom calls it because of my name is adenike I have been following up your fashion posts and I must say, I love the humour undertone to each article. great job!
Thanks alot adenike.