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Style Aesthetics

12 questions · Fashion & Design

Clothing is never just fabric: it speaks of attitude, belonging and the spirit of an age, often louder than any word. A style can be rebellious or elegant, deliberately plain or conspicuously expensive, and those who know the codes can read whole outlooks on life from a single outfit. From comfortable everyday wear to hand-sewn haute couture, this pack spans the most important fashion movements: recognise the relaxed casual look and the proper business style, street-born streetwear and the dreamy boho look, rebellious punk and dark gothic, nostalgic vintage and clean minimalism, scruffy-cool grunge and neat preppy, exclusive haute couture and sporty, comfy athleisure, each by their typical features, cuts and role models that still shape how the world dresses today. For a style is never just taste: it often reveals more about a person than any conversation (from the music they listen to, to the values they stand for, all read in a single glance) which is why the way we dress has always been a language of its own.

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What is the comfy everyday style of jeans, T-shirt and sneakers called?

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Casual

It stands for relaxed leisurewear.

💡 Did you know? “Business casual” blends it with office wear.

What is the formal style of suits, blazers and muted colours called?

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Business

It shapes the look at the office and meetings.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Dress codes often set how strict it is.

What is the style from urban youth culture with hoodies and sneakers called?

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Streetwear

Skate and hip-hop culture shaped it strongly.

💡 Did you know? Limited “drops” are hotly desired.

What is the loose, folksy style of flowing fabrics in a hippie spirit called?

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Boho

The name comes from “bohemian”.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Fringes, patterns and earth tones are typical.

What is the rebellious style of studs, safety pins and torn fabric called?

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Punk

It grew out of 1970s punk music.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Vivienne Westwood brought it into fashion.

What is the dark, mostly black style with a Victorian touch called?

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Gothic

Lace, velvet and silver define the look.

đź’ˇ Did you know? It emerged from the gothic rock scene.

What is the style of deliberately wearing clothes from past decades called?

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Vintage

It often means genuine second-hand pieces.

💡 Did you know? “Retro” merely imitates the look.

What is the pared-down style of clean lines and few colours called?

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Minimalism

“Less is more” is its motto.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Cut and material matter more than pattern.

What is the scruffy, plaid look of the early 1990s called?

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Grunge

Bands like Nirvana shaped it.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Washed-out flannel shirts are typical.

What is the neat college style with polo shirts and sweaters over the shoulders called?

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Preppy

It imitates the look of US prep schools.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Ralph Lauren shaped it strongly.

What is the exclusive, hand-made fashion of the great Paris houses called?

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Haute couture

The term is legally protected in France.

đź’ˇ Did you know? Every piece is made to measure.

What is the style merging sportswear with leisurewear called?

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Athleisure

Leggings and sneakers become everyday wear.

💡 Did you know? The name blends “athletic” and “leisure”.

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