Style
Terms describing shape, proportion and ways of dressing.
17 terms
- Accessories
- Items worn or carried with clothing, such as bags, belts, scarves and jewelry.
- Athleisure
- Clothing that combines sportswear features with styles intended for everyday wear.
- Capsule wardrobe
- A small selection of clothing chosen to work together in several combinations.
- Classic style
- A style associated with established shapes and details that remain familiar across seasons.
- Color blocking
- A design using distinct areas of contrasting solid colors.
- Cravat
- A length of fabric worn around the neck and tied or arranged as neckwear.
- Fast fashion
- A model of clothing production and retail built around rapidly changing styles and relatively low prices.
- Fit
- The way a garment sits on the body, including its shape, ease and freedom of movement.
- Gender-fluid fashion
- Clothing or styling that allows expression across or beyond conventional gender categories.
- Monochrome
- A design or outfit based on one color, which may appear in several shades.
- Pattern
- A template used to cut the separate pieces of a garment.
- Quiet luxury
- A style associated with restrained design, subtle branding and an emphasis on materials and construction.
- Silhouette
- The overall outline or shape of a garment or outfit.
- Statement piece
- An item intended to be a prominent visual focus in an outfit.
- Streetwear
- Casual fashion associated with youth, skate, music and other street cultures, often using relaxed shapes and graphic designs.