Fashion StatementsFashion Statements

TIP Fashion is constantly changing.

It is anything that is currently “in”.

FashionFashion

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

Fashion ClothingFashion Clothing

OverallsOveralls HoodiesHoodies

StyleStyle

• Style refers to the shape of a particular Style refers to the shape of a particular item of clothing that makes it easy to item of clothing that makes it easy to recognize.recognize.

• Lapels=wide vs. narrowLapels=wide vs. narrow

• Sleeves and pant legs=tight vs. fullSleeves and pant legs=tight vs. full

• Skirt lengthsSkirt lengths

StyleStyle

ClassicClassic

• A classic is a traditional style that stays A classic is a traditional style that stays in fashion for a very long time.in fashion for a very long time.

Classic ClothingClassic Clothing

Little Black DressLittle Black Dress Khaki PantsKhaki Pants

FadFad

• A fad is a fashion that is very popular for A fad is a fashion that is very popular for only a short time.only a short time.

• Fads help teens express two important Fads help teens express two important needs:needs:

– To belong to a groupTo belong to a group

– Express their own individualityExpress their own individuality TIP Color

AccessoriesMiniskirts

Baggy pants

Wikipedia DefinitionWikipedia Definition

• A A fadfad refers to a refers to a fashion that becomes that becomes popular in a popular in a culture relatively quickly, but relatively quickly, but loses popularity dramatically. Some fads loses popularity dramatically. Some fads may come back if another generation finds may come back if another generation finds out about it and gets interested in it. Wide out about it and gets interested in it. Wide leg pants are an example of this. They leg pants are an example of this. They were made popular in the 1960’s and then were made popular in the 1960’s and then had a come back in the 1990’s.had a come back in the 1990’s.

FadFad

Clothing FadsClothing Fads

Bell BottomsBell Bottoms

Foot Fads: Toe Socks and Platform Shoes

Avant-GardeAvant-Garde

• A French expression that in the clothing A French expression that in the clothing industry means being ahead of fashion.industry means being ahead of fashion.

– Daring and unconventionalDaring and unconventional

– ““far out” do not appeal to most peoplefar out” do not appeal to most people

– ex. Cut out clothing, bright hair colors, ex. Cut out clothing, bright hair colors, extreme lip colorextreme lip color

Avant-GuardeAvant-Guarde