What Does OCBD Stand For? MFA? Popular Fashion Acronyms Explained (CP, MFA, OOTD and more...)

About this video

McGoff provides a comprehensive guide to common abbreviations and acronyms used in men’s fashion, organized by categories including brand names, internet communities, and shopping terminology. He explains 30+ terms that men encounter when learning about style and shopping online, making the language of fashion communities more accessible to newcomers.

Key takeaways

  • McGoff identifies major fashion brand abbreviations like CP (Common Projects), CDB (Clarks Desert Boots), and AE (Allen Edmonds) that frequently appear in style discussions
  • McGoff explains online fashion community acronyms such as MFA (Male Fashion Advice subreddit), OOTD (Outfit of the Day), and WAYWT (What Are You Wearing Today) used for sharing and discussing outfits
  • McGoff breaks down shopping terminology including S/S (Spring/Summer), F/W (Fall/Winter), RTW (Ready-to-Wear), MTM (Made-to-Measure), and shoe width designations (D, E, EE) to help navigate online retailers

Episode details: published July 19, 2018 · 8.8K views · 7:03 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.


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