Fads, Trends, & Classics

Fashion Terms:

Fad:

A fad is any form of behaviour that develops among a large population and is collectively followed with enthusiasm for some time. A fad is said to "catch on" when the number of people adopting it begins to increase rapidly.

The behaviour will normally fade quickly once the perception of novelty is gone. An example of a current dress would be the body con dress.

The body con dress was founded by Herve Leger in 1985, deigned to hug the body and accentuate the curves. Over the years it has developed an open back or has been cut into the back. As above

  

Trend:A trend is in most ways similar to a fad, with the acceptation that a trend generally has the potential to become a long-term influence on the market.

Split dresses are a current trend of 2012 like the one below, but unlike the little black dress, is not a historical style, it is a very modern twist on dresses. It has only been since the late 1900's that dresses have been less conservative and started showing more skin. The split dress started out as a small split at the hem of a skirt and has evolve into a slit that goes almost right up to the hip bone.

Classic Fashion:Classic fashion styles are the looks that last throughout the ages and appear flattering on almost anyone. despite the decade, figure or fashion, classic styles are always a demonstration of good taste.

"The little black dress" is a great example of a classic fashion, it is so simple yet, nearly every woman has one in her wardrobe, and can be made to look flattering on almost any body type.

In 1926 “Coco” Chanel published a picture of a short, simple black dress in American Vogue. It was calf-length, straight, and decorated only by a few diagonal lines.

a modern day little black dress would have a low cut neckline an open back and wouldn’t be longer than mid thigh, it has evolved from being something conservative to something short and sexy.