Fashion
A look through the years
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A fashion is a style that is currently
popular with consumers.
Style
Refers to a particular design, shape or
type of garment or apparel item
 Exp. Skirt
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– A-line
– Pleated
– Gathered
TREND

Direction which a particular change or
fashion is moving
– Changes each year can last 3-7 years
– Widths of pants, collars, neck ties,
Fad

a temporary,
passing fashion
Fad
Usually extreme
styles
 Bright colors
 Large accesories

Fad
50’s fads
 Capris
 Full skirts
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Fad
•60’s fad
•The baby
doll look
Fad
Fad
Fad
Fad
Fad
Fad
Fad
Fad
Fad
Classic

Simple in design
 Never go out of
fashion
 May experience
slight alterations
through the years,
but basically the
same
Classic
50’s
 Straight
skirt
 Blazer
top

Blazer

Blazer is a classic
 The color or fabric
may change but the
style basically stays
the same.
Pencil skirt
Classic
60 ‘s
 Simple
black
dress

Simple black dress

The simple black
dress today
Sheath Dress
Sweater Set
Pea Coat
White Collared Shirt
Straight Leg Pants
Jeans
Fashion Cycle
Popular then Unacceptable
 Trendsetter- leads or sets example
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Activity
Look through magazines and find
examples of two fads and two classics.
Paste them to a page and describe why
each example is a fad or a classic
Include Definition of Fad and Classic on
your portfolio page
20 points