1. Fashion Styles What’s that style really called?

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

4. STYLE Characteristics that distinguish one particular item of clothing from another.

5. Classic 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 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

6. FAD Fashion 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 boots 1970’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, grunge Tend to be less expensive. Examples: 1950’s plastic necklaces, cinch belts 1960’s Go-Go boots 1970’s hot pants and leisure suits 1980’s florescent socks

7. AVANT-GARDE French expression Means ahead of fashion Daring and unconventional-far out French expression Means ahead of fashion Daring and unconventional-far out

8. RETRO Everything 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 again Bringing back styles of an earlier time and making them fashionable again Example: twin sweater sets, wrap around dresses, pointed pumps

9. FASHION CYCLES 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) 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)

10. Fashion Swings Basic styles stay the same, while details change according to the times. Skirt lengths longer and shorter Jackets go up and down Pants length and styles Basic styles stay the same, while details change according to the times. Skirt lengths longer and shorter Jackets go up and down Pants length and styles

11. necklines

13. 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;

14. collars

16. 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

17. sleeves

19. 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

21. 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

22. 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)

23. shirts

25. 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

26. 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

27. pants

29. 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

30. 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

31. skirts

33. 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

35. 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

37. 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

38. the long and short of it

40. dresses

42. 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

44. 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

46. 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

47. coats and jackets

49. 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

50. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. When you’ve mastered these terms, you are a true FASHIONISTA!