Fashion

A look through the years

A fashion is a style that is currently popular with consumers.

Style

Refers to a particular design, shape or type of garment or apparel item

Exp. Skirt– A-line– Pleated– Gathered

TREND

Direction which a particular change or fashion is moving– Changes each year can last 3-7 years– Widths of pants, collars, neck ties,

Fad

a temporary, passing fashion

Fad

Usually extreme styles

Bright colors Large accesories

Fad

50’s fads Capris Full skirts

Fad

•60’s fad

•The baby doll look

Fad

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Classic

Simple in design Never go out of

fashion May experience

slight alterations through the years, but basically the same

Classic

50’s Straight

skirt Blazer

top

Blazer

Blazer is a classic The color or fabric

may change but the style basically stays the same.

Pencil skirt

Classic

60 ‘s Simple

black dress

Simple black dress

The simple black dress today

Sheath Dress

Sweater Set

Pea Coat

White Collared Shirt

Straight Leg Pants

Jeans

Fashion Cycle

Popular then Unacceptable Trendsetter- leads or sets example

Activity

Look through magazines and find examples of two fads and two classics.

Paste them to a page and describe why each example is a fad or a classic

Include Definition of Fad and Classic on your portfolio page

20 points