Fashion Terms

Includes all woman's, men's and kid's clothing

• Fashion

• Style

• Apparel

A particular style of apparel that is popular at a

given time

• Trend

• Fashion

• Style

• Apparel

Refers to a particular design, shape, or type

of garment or apparel item, and are commonly used

in the fashion industry.

• Fashion

• Style

• Classic

• Trend

The direction in which fashion is

moving. It is a comparison of what is in fashion this year

with previous years. It gains popularity and soon becomes

accepted by more and more people

• Fashion Trend

• Fad

• Classic

A person who takes

the lead or sets an example. They

often wear the newest fashions and

are not afraid to try new styles

• Fashion

• Fashion Trend

• Trendsetter

A style that stays in fashion for a

long time

• Trend

• Fad

• Classic

Something new in clothing that

quickly becomes popular, but only for a

short time

• Trend

• Fad

• Classic

Refers to fashions that are

innovative, extreme, and daring. These styles

are popular with people who want to break away

from mainstream styles

• Classic

• Fad

• Avant-Garde

Refers to clothing that resembles

styles from at least 20 years ago. Some

current designers may include features

from garments of the 50s, 60s, 70s, or 80s

in their latest fashions

• Classic

• Fad

• Retro

Refers to second-hand clothing

with a sense of history. Previously worn

clothing items from thrift shops or items

passed down from older family members

may be vintage if they represent specific

events

• Vintage

• Retro

• Fad