When You Don't Know How To Say Givenchy...

Have you ever attempted a conversation with someone about fashion and slipped up on the pronunciation of some of the world's most infamous designers? It happens to the best of us but it's important to know the proper way of saying these designers' names - especially if you're going into the fashion field! So here's a little fashion dictionary for you to study and remember so the next time you're in a deep conversation about Christian Louboutin or Yves Saint Laurent, you'll sound educated and knowledgeable.

Chanel - (shah/nel) *

Hervé Léger - (er/vay lay/jay) *

Max Azria - (Max az/ree/uh)

Christian Louboutin - (Christian loo/boo/tahn)

Yves Saint Laurent - (eve san lor/ahn) *

Piaget - (pee/ah/jay) *

Baume & Mercier - {bom & mer/see/ay) *

Cartier - (car/tee/ay) *

Versace - (ver/sach/ee) *

Louis Vuitton - (Lou/ee vih/tahn)

Givenchy - (jih/von/chee) *

Hermés - (ehr/mez) *

Balmain - (bal/mon) *

Lanvin - (lohn/von) *

BVLGARI - (bull/gary)

Valentino - (val/en/tino)

Badgley Mischka - (badge/lee meesh/kah)

Balenciaga - (bah/len/see/ah/gah) *

Jean Paul Gaultier - (sjawn paul go/tee/ay) *

Marchesa - (mar/kay/sah)

Moschino - (moh/ski/no)

Rodarte - (roh/dar/tay) *

Thakoon - (ta/koon)

Swarovski - (swore/off/ski)

So there you have it! Some of the most popular names in fashion pronounced right here for you. But just a note, all of the words with a star behind it are pronounced in French. Have fun! (: