(A Crash Course in Fashion Styles/Themes)
reb·el
noun noun: rebel; plural noun: rebels ˈrebəl/
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
-also known as punk or rock and roll
-use of non-wovens such as leather and lace
-add rips, studs and chains to accessorize
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boy·ish
ˈboiiSH/adjective adjective: boyish
of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man.
-also known as Garconne
-use of masculine tailoring and details for women's clothing
-add ties, stylelines, and blazers to accessorize
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mil·i·tar·y
ˈmiləˌterē/adjective adjective: military
of, relating to, or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.
-also known as uniform or camouflage
-use of khaki, metal and braiding techniques
-add studs, gold embellishments and pockets
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lin·ge·rie
ˌlän(d)ZHəˈrā,ˈlän(d)ZHəˌrē/noun noun: lingerie
women's underwear and nightclothes.
-also known as inside/out fashion
-use of revealing undergarments as outerwear
-add corsets, silk and crinolines to aid in design
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ro·man·tic
rōˈman(t)ik/adjective adjective: romantic; adjective: Romantic
conducive to or characterized by the expression of love.
-also known as classical
-use of pleating and draping around the contour of the body
-add delicate gems, fringes and pearls to complete the look
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goth·ic
ˈɡäTHik/adjective adjective: Gothic; adjective: Gothick; adjective: gothic
of or relating to the Goths or their extinct East Germanic language, which provides the earliest manuscript evidence of any Germanic language
-also known as medieval
-use of velvet and dark furs inspired by horror and mourning
add feathers, black leather, skulls and crosses
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em·pire
ˈemˌpī(ə)r/
adjective adjective: Empire; adjective: empire ämˈpir/
denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable during the First or (less commonly) the Second Empire in France. The decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in Egyptian and other ancient motifs probably inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian campaigns.
-also known as princess or neoclassical
-use of puff sleeves, colored silks and floral embellishments
-add brocades, diamonds and opulence to complete look
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art dec·o
ˌärt ˈdekō/noun noun: art deco
the predominant decorative art style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by precise and boldly delineated geometric shapes and strong colors, and used most notably in household objects and in architecture.
-also known as aesthetic design
-use of motifs and fine art influence designs heavily
-add strong style lines and bold prints
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haute cou·ture
ˌōt ko͞oˈto͝or/noun noun: haute couture; noun: haut couture; plural noun: haut coutures
the designing and making of high-quality fashionable clothes by leading fashion houses, especially to order.
-also known as pret-a-porter
-use of luxurious fabrics and highly decorated handwork
-added hours and labor create these one of a kind signature garments
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ex·ot·ic
iɡˈzädik/adjective adjective: exotic
originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
-also known as culture specific
-use of foreign country inspirations aid in influences
-add original prints, silhouettes and details to authenticate style
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