Fashion StylesFashion StylesWhat’s that style really called?What’s that style really called?

FASHIONFASHION

A particular style that is popular at a given time.A particular style that is popular at a given time.

STYLESTYLE

Characteristics that distinguish one particular item of clothing from

another.

Characteristics that distinguish one particular item of clothing from

another.

ClassicClassicStyles that stay in fashion for a long time, or never

seem to go out of style.Simple designs that are less innovative.

Examples: Clothing-Blazers, blue jeans, and tailored suits, polo

shirts, cardigan sweaters, sweatshirts, tuxedosAccessories-Pearl necklaces, loafers, clutch purses

Styles that stay in fashion for a long time, or never seem to go out of style.

Simple designs that are less innovative.Examples:

Clothing-Blazers, blue jeans, and tailored suits, polo shirts, cardigan sweaters, sweatshirts, tuxedos

Accessories-Pearl necklaces, loafers, clutch purses

FADFADFashion that is popular for a short time.

Can include colors, jewelry, shoes, punk-rock, safari, grunge

Tend to be less expensive.Examples: 1950’s plastic necklaces, cinch belts

1960’s Go-Go boots1970’s hot pants and leisure suits

1980’s florescent socks

Fashion that is popular for a short time.Can include colors, jewelry, shoes, punk-rock, safari,

grungeTend to be less expensive.

Examples: 1950’s plastic necklaces, cinch belts1960’s Go-Go boots

1970’s hot pants and leisure suits1980’s florescent socks

AVANT-GARDEAVANT-GARDEFrench expression

Means ahead of fashionDaring and unconventional-far out

French expressionMeans ahead of fashion

Daring and unconventional-far out

RETRORETROEverything old is new again

Bringing back styles of an earlier time and making them fashionable again

Example: twin sweater sets, wrap around dresses, pointed pumps

Everything old is new againBringing back styles of an earlier time and making

them fashionable againExample: twin sweater sets, wrap around dresses,

pointed pumps

FASHION CYCLESFASHION CYCLESIntroduction stage-worn for first time by influential people

(Seen only at Fashion Week)

Growth stage-people accept fashion and variations available(Available at Department Stores)

Maturity stage-reaches peak of popularity(Available at Retail Stores)

Decline state-sales decline, people tire of wearing it(Available in Sale/Clearance Section or Thrift Stores)

Introduction stage-worn for first time by influential people(Seen only at Fashion Week)

Growth stage-people accept fashion and variations available(Available at Department Stores)

Maturity stage-reaches peak of popularity(Available at Retail Stores)

Decline state-sales decline, people tire of wearing it(Available in Sale/Clearance Section or Thrift Stores)

Fashion SwingsFashion SwingsBasic styles stay the same, while details change

according to the times.Skirt lengths longer and shorter

Jackets go up and downPants length and styles

Basic styles stay the same, while details change according to the times.

Skirt lengths longer and shorterJackets go up and downPants length and styles

necklinesnecklines

Jewel: high & round; it is a good background for JEWELRY

Crew: high & round with a knit band; named for shirts worn by rowing CREWS

Bateau: resembles a flat BOAT (or in French, “BATEAU”)

Sweetheart: comes to a point like a HEART

Halter: back & shoulders are bare;

collarscollars

Shirt: like on a man’s SHIRT; it has has a band and collar in two pieces and may BUTTON DOWN

Peter Pan: small and round, like the kids wore in “PETER PAN”

Sailor or Middy: like on a SAILOR’S uniform

Mandarin: from China, where MANDARIN is a common language

Shawl: turns back on itself, like a SHAWL

sleevessleeves

Set-in: the sleeve is SET INTO the shirt at the armhole seam

Raglan: the front and back have a diagonal seam that goes from the neckline to the underarm

Kimono: the garment and sleeve are cut in one piece like a Japanese KIMONO

three basic styles

Dolman: wide at the top, narrow at the wrist–kind of dramatic (kimono)

Puff or Baby Doll: full with a band, like on a child’s or DOLL’S garment (set-in)

Cap: just covers the shoulder CAP (kimono)

Three-Quarter: comes to mid-forearm so it is THREE QUARTERS the length of a long sheeve (set-in)

variations

Cuff: has a band or CUFF at the wrist

French Cuff: the cuff turns back on itself and is held in place by buttons or cuff links (set-in)

Peasant: a deep armhole and full sleeve with a cuff or elastic at the wrist, like PEASANTS used to wear (set-in)

shirtsshirts

Dress: like a traditional man’s shirt

Polo: a knit shirt similar to those worn by POLO players

Hawaiian or Aloha: made from floral or funky fabrics in bright colors, like those worn in HAWAII

Tuxedo: like the pleated shirt often worn under a TUXEDO

Fitted: has darts that make it FIT close to the body

Tunic: long, like the Roman TUNICS

Camisole: like what used to be worn as a slip (underwear)

Henley: knit with long sleeves, a few buttons, and 3/4 or long sleeves

pantspants

Flare: the FLARE out at the bottom; now often called boot-cut

Straight: they go STRAIGHT from the knee to the hem, like straight-cut jeans

Tapered: they TAPER in at the ankle; similar to todays skinny jeans

Bermuda Shorts: long shorts (almost to the knee) like men wear in BERMUDA

Culottes: pants that resemble a skirt but arent’ too wide

Palazzo or Full: long, wide, flowing culottes that really look like a skirt; carwash pants are today’s version

Jumpsuit: pants and shirt all in one; bibs are a variation

skirtsskirts

Straight: fitted at the waist and fairly STRAIGHT all the way down

Dirndl: gathered at the waist but fairly straight (good to hide a tummy)

A-Line: fitted at the waist and slightly flared, like the letter A

Gathered: gathered at the waist and full

Gored: has several panels, or GORES

Pleated:

knife pleat: lots of small pleats

single pleat: one pleat in the front

box pleat: several large pleats that are often stitched down at the top

Wrap: the skirt WRAPS around the body; a sarong is a current variation

Flared: fitted at the waist, full at the hem

Circular: fitted at the waist but very full (almost a CIRCLE) at the bottom–like a poodle skirt

the long and short of it

the long and short of it

dressesdresses

Sheath: fits close to the body; shaped by darts at the bust and waist

Shift or Chemise: looser fitting, straight, and tubular

A-Line: flares out like an A shape

Tent: flares out a lot at the hem–like a TENT or teepee shape

no waistline

Empire: a high waist, just under the bust like EMPRESS Josephine wore

High waist: midway between the bust and normal waist

Shirtwaist: like a shirt on top, skirt on the bottom, and a normal waist

Dropped waist: waistline near the hips; if it bubbles over, it is called “blouson”

waistline styles

Princess: has seams (actually long darts) that go from bust to hemline and make the dress close-fitting; they make you look tall and slim

Coat dress: like a lightweight coat

Wrap or Asymmetrical: wraps around the body and overlaps in the front

coats and jacketscoats and jackets

Blazer: the traditional jacket, like a man’s sportcoat. Single-breasted has one row of buttons. Double-breasted has two parallel rows of buttons.

Boxy: short and straight

Fitted: has darts that make it fit close to the body

Cardigan: a collarless jacket or sweater that is boxy and buttons down the front

Bolero: a short jacket like today’s crop jackets

Chanel: similar to a cardigan but without the buttons

Safari: casual with lots of pockets

Bomber or Varsity: like a high school letter jacket, named for BOMBER pilots’ leather jackets or VARSITY letter jackets

Windbreaker: styled much like a bomber jacket but made of lightweight windproof material

Pea: hip-length and double breasted, named for the coat sailor’s wore

Trench: an all-purpose coat that can be either a raincoat or a winter coat. Usually double-breasted and belted.

Chesterfield: usually wool, with a black velvet collar

Cape: more fitted than a poncho and has some sort of slits or cuffs for your hands

When you’ve mastered these

terms, you are a true FASHIONISTA!

When you’ve mastered these

terms, you are a true FASHIONISTA!