Styles of Clothing: English Vocabulary List

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

"The party is informal."

"The informal gathering at the park did not require fancy clothes and everyone came in jeans and t shirts with comfortable sneakers for walking."

influenced by the latest or popular styles

"This cafe is trendy."

"The trendy coffee shop is popular with young people who work in the area."

a style of fashion marked by the deliberate choice of bland and casual clothes that do not draw attention

"His normcore style is deliberately plain."

"The normcore fashion trend embraced deliberately ordinary and unpretentious clothing styles."

the quality of being fashionable and having style

"Her stylishness impresses everyone."

"Her stylishness was admired by everyone at the office; she always looked fashionable and put together."

a style of clothing that is tight-fitting and conforms closely to the body, often emphasizing the contours of the figure

"She wore a bodycon dress."

"She wore a bodycon dress that hugged every curve of her slender figure tightly."

not following the fashion of the day and unaware of the latest trends

"My dad is unhip."

"My dad is unhip and does not understand why anyone would wear ripped jeans on purpose."

making less attractive or favorable

"The dress is unflattering."

"The unflattering photograph made her look much older than she really was and she asked the photographer to delete it immediately."

(of a shirt) worn without a tie and not fastened at the neck

"He wore an open-necked shirt."

"He wore an open-necked shirt to the party and everyone liked his casual style."

(of clothing) comfortable and suitable for everyday use or informal events and occasions

"The dress code is casual."

"The casual dress code at the office means you can wear jeans and a t shirt to work."

wearing clothes that are too casual or inadequate for a particular occasion

"I was underdressed for the wedding."

"I was underdressed for the wedding because I wore shorts while everyone else wore suits and ties."

(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive

"The hat is becoming on you."

"The hat is becoming on you and matches the color of your eyes perfectly."

(of a person's style or clothes) dressy and fashionable, often conveying a sense of sophistication and elegance.

"His suit looks sharp."

"His impeccably tailored suit and polished shoes gave him a sharp and sophisticated appearance at the gala."

(of clothes) stylish and suitable for formal occasions

"The party is dressy."

"She wore a very dressy cocktail dress to the elegant evening wedding reception."

having a refined and graceful appearance or style

"Her dress is elegant."

"The elegant ballroom was decorated with crystal chandeliers and fresh flowers and the guests danced until the early morning hours."

attractive in a way that catches the eye

"Her hat was fetching."

"The young woman wore a fetching floral dress that perfectly complemented her vibrant personality."

(of clothes) made in a way that closely covers the body

"She wore a fitted dress."

"She bought a fitted dress that looked elegant and hugged her curves perfectly."

(of clothing) fitting the body tightly in a way that the contours of the figure are clearly seen

"The shirt is form-fitting."

"The form fitting shirt showed off his muscles and made him look very athletic and strong."

unfashionable, outdated, and unattractive, often giving a sloppy appearance

"Her outfit was frumpy."

"She wore a frumpy, oversized sweater that did nothing to flatter her figure or style."

in a manner that reflects a sense of fashion, elegance, or sophistication

"He drove stylishly away."

"The young architect stylishly presented his innovative designs to the panel of judges."

stylish, attractive, and often associated with luxury or sophistication

"The actress looked glamorous."

"She arrived at the premiere in a glamorous gown, turning heads with her elegant style."

(of clothes) neat, conventional and rather informal

"The dress code is smart casual."

"The dress code for the party is smart casual so wear nice pants and a collared shirt."

wearing clothes that are too formal or excessive for a particular occasion

"I felt overdressed at the party."

"I felt overdressed at the casual party because everyone else was wearing jeans and t shirts."

too bright and colorful in a way that is tasteless

"The outfit is garish."

"The garish neon colors of his shirt clashed terribly, making his entire outfit look rather tasteless."

informal clothing that the urban youth of a particular subculture typically wear

"Streetwear combines comfort and fashion."

"The teenager was really into streetwear wearing oversized hoodies logo caps and limited edition sneakers."

lacking a particular style, fashion, or design

"The outfit is styleless."

"The outfit is styleless and boring and does not express any personality at all."