Fit check
Meaning: An invitation or request to show off what you're wearing, often used on social media.
A fit check is when someone displays their outfit for approval or admiration. On TikTok and Instagram, it's a popular format where people spin or pose to show their full look. In person, someone might say 'fit check!' to prompt friends to show off their outfits before going out.
Examples
- Fit check! What do you guys think of this outfit for the party? 穿搭检查!你们觉得我这身派对装怎么样?¡A ver ese look! ¿Qué os parece este conjunto para la fiesta?フィットチェック!パーティー用のこのコーデどう思う?핏체크! 파티용 이 코디 어때?
- She does a fit check on TikTok every single morning before work. 她每天早上上班前都在TikTok上做穿搭检查。Hace un 'fit check' en TikTok todas las mañanas antes de ir a trabajar.彼女は毎朝仕事前にTikTokでフィットチェックしてる。그녀는 매일 아침 출근 전에 틱톡에서 핏체크를 해.
- Everyone did a fit check in the group chat before we headed to the club. 去夜店之前大家在群里都做了穿搭检查。Todos hicieron un 'fit check' en el chat grupal antes de ir a la discoteca.クラブに行く前に、グループチャットでみんなフィットチェックした。클럽 가기 전에 단체 채팅에서 다들 핏체크 했어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: social media, going out, group chats
Tone: playful, confident
✓ Do Say
- Fit check before we leave!出门前先穿搭检查!¡Fit check antes de irnos!出かける前にフィットチェック!나가기 전에 핏체크!
- Do a fit check for the camera.对着镜头做个穿搭检查。Haz un fit check para la cámara.カメラの前でフィットチェックして。카메라 앞에서 핏체크 해봐.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't say 'fit check' in serious professional settings不要在正式的职业场合说'fit check'No digas 'fit check' en entornos profesionales serios真面目なビジネスの場で「フィットチェック」とは言わないこと심각한 비즈니스 자리에서는 'fit check'이라고 하지 마세요
Origin & History
Born from social media fashion culture in the late 2010s, particularly TikTok. Combines 'fit' (outfit) with 'check' (review/approval). Became a staple content format for fashion influencers.
Cultural Context
Era: Late 2010s
Generation: Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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