CATEGORIES OF FASHION
- Understanding
the different categories of styles is a skill that demands up-to-date knowledge
and motivation.
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- 1.
HAUTE (high fashion)
This category includes the very chic,
one-of-a-kind, the custom-made
and designer's collection.
Colors
Unusual
and rare.
Lines
Unusually
layered, fitted to suit, very specific individual taste.
Textures
Unusual
and rare materials.
Effect
One-of-a-kind,
leader, very unique, tres chic
Needs
Custom-made,
designer's originals, very expensive.
Favorite
Accessory Coordinated
matching and custom made pieces.
Note:
Notice the unusual layers, unique and one-of-a-kind designs.
2.
ELEGANT
This style includes expensive designer's reproduction,
but should not be misunderstood as "haute"
or high fashion.
Color
Unusual,
muted solid colors (gray, black and white)
Lines
Mostly
uncomplicated and well fitted (Chanel type)
Textures
Fine
fabrics, usually expensive materials.
Effects
Very
refined, status and executive-looking.
Needs
Semi
custom-made or altered to fit.
Favorite
Accessory
Coordinated and matching real gold and diamond accessories.
Note:
Notice the emphasis on uncomplicated, well fitted status look.
- 3.
DRAMATIC (Theatrical)
This style creates a glamorous and glitzy impact.
- Color
Strong,
vivid, and contrasting (black is a favorite color).
- Lines
Severe,
sharp and usually asymmetrical. Bold and often overwhelmingly fitted with open
slits.
- Textures
Rare
and trendy.
- Effects
Confident,
chic, sexy and catchy.
- Needs
Custom-made
or altered to fit.
- Favorite
Accessory Bold
statement usually metallic (gold, silver, bronzes, etc).
- Note:
Notice the fit, its impact and its open slits. Sometimes
open back design or see-through materials are used. You'll when you see one.
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- 4.
CLASSIC This style includes Town &
Country or the emphasis of business and corporate look.
- Color
Beige,
navy, red, blue and black.
- Lines
Simple
and traditional trim.
- Textures
Durable
and natural fibers.
- Effects
Typical
leader, practical, conservative.
- Needs
Clothes
that has a timeless appeal year after year, expensive.
- Favorite
Accessory Traditional
and conservative shapes.
- Note:
Notice the
a timeless appeal of the design. A very good example are the collection of Chanel.
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- 5.
CONSERVATIVE
(feminine/demure) This category includes traditional old fashioned, but
should not be misunderstood as classic because of its girlish features.
- Color
Pastel,
soft blends, muted rainbows.
- Lines
Simple
flows, rounded curves and semi- fitted.
- Textures
Light,
flowing, lace,usually old-fashioned small print.
- Effects
Fragile,
soft, charming, innocent and very feminine.
- Needs
Gentle,
very delicate -- price not an issue.
- Favorite
Accessory Very
simple real gold and diamond accessories.
- Note:
Notice the simple accessories, its color and angular lines.
6.
WESTERN (Country)
The opposite of conservative. Clothes are reduced
from the feminine emphasis.
Color
Earth
tones are favorites.
Lines
Durable,
simple, easy and comfortable.
Textures
Natural
fibers, basic denim, thick and old-fashioned.
Effects
Tough, strong, sometimes western.
Needs
Durability,
mobility and price not an issue.
Favorite
Accessory Big
water-resistant watch, leather boots and thick belt.
- Note:
Notice the emphasis of earth tone colors.
- 7.
CASUAL This
category includes denim, feeling at-home, sometimes western.
- Color
Any,
color is not an issue (brights, pastels, earth tones)
- Lines
Unstructured,
simple, and easy.
- Textures
Popular
(natural, blend or synthetic fibers).
- Effects
Easy-going,
athletic, unpretentious and simple.
- Needs
Easy
care, home atmosphere and comfortable.
- Favorite
Accessory Cloth
bag, basic, simple accessories including disposables.
- Note:
Notice the easy-going features and simple lines.
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- 8.
GRUNGE Category which was made popular
during the early 90's. It creates an emphasis of younger generations, exaggerated
constructions, separates, and coordinates.
- Color
Could
be anything
- Lines
Unstructured
sometimes exaggerated and unusual.
- Textures
Popular
(natural, blend or synthetic fibers), knits.
- Effects
Youthful,
confident but sometimes impractical. Most designs die quickly.
- Needs
Easy
pieces, but sometimes wild and usually inexpensive
- Favorite
Accessory All
kinds, real or fakes, inexpensive accessories including disposables.
- Note:
Notice the exaggerated lines, sometimes out-of-this-world. Different styles were
popularized by Madonna and Cindy Lauper in the 80's. Very artistic and sometimes
unexplainable designs.
9. FUTURISTIC This
category did not really make it outside Star Trek epoch and may have gone during
the dot com era. The category emphasize the look of the electronic and the computer
age. The design concept is based on galactic or extra-terrestrial inspired clothing.
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