Fashion and Fad What’s the difference? Fashion Terms Fashion and Fad What’s the difference?
Fashion Fad The particular style that is popular at a given time. A fashion that is very popular for a short period of time (as in 1 to 2 seasons).
Style The shape of a particular item that makes it recognizable.
Classic A traditional style that stays in fashion a long time. Blazers, jeans, suits
Fad A fashion that is very popular for a short period of time. Less expensive Can be clothing, hair style, hair color, accessories, and shoes.
Avant - Garde Being ahead of fashion trends.
Old Fashioned A fashion that is outdated and no longer in fashion. Fads become old fashioned quickly Sometimes old fashioned clothing becomes “Retro”.