Styles
Ways of doing
Styles is a surname, most recognizable from singer Harry Styles.
As a common noun, styles are distinctive ways of doing things—modes of expression, design, or behavior: different management styles, architectural styles.
The word also appears in phrases like cramping someone's styles, though the singular form is far more common. (Lowercase style covers the full range of meanings.)
Prevailing directions of change
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- hauteFrench for high
vintage · streetwear · chic · vogue · wardrobe · garments · accessories · collections
Changes in position
- impressionismStyle prioritizing perception
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- cubismGeometric, fragmented visual style
surrealism · expressionism · realism · abstract · modernism · contemporary · genre · technique
Unversified language
rhetorical · journalistic · academic · conversational · formal · informal · expository · descriptive
Character set designs
- serifLetter terminal flourish
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
- italicSlanted letter style
- boldCourageous and daring
typeface · lettering · script · gothic · calligraphy · kerning · spacing · weight
Severance or reduction
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- updoHair arranged atop head
- braidsInterwoven hair sections
- curlsSpiraling hair sections
waves · pixie · bob · layers · bangs · highlights · balayage · pompadour
Currently having breath
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
- urbanPertaining to cities
rustic · coastal · suburban · hygge · cottagecore · modern · traditional · eclectic
Categories of creative work
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- rockSolid earthen material
blues · funk · reggae · electronic · folk · country · soul · R&B
Way of behaving
- approachWay of handling something
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- interpersonalBetween two or more people
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
passive · diplomatic · direct · indirect · confrontational · collaborative · professional · casual
trends
Prevailing directions of change
haute · vintage · streetwear · chic · vogue · wardrobe · garments · accessories · collections · lookbook
movements
Changes in position
- impressionismStyle prioritizing perception
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
cubism · surrealism · expressionism · realism · abstract · modernism · contemporary · genre · technique · brushwork
prose
Unversified language
narrative · rhetorical · journalistic · academic · conversational · formal · informal · expository · descriptive · persuasive
fonts
Character set designs
- serifLetter terminal flourish
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
- italicSlanted letter style
bold · typeface · lettering · script · gothic · calligraphy · kerning · spacing · weight · roman
cut
Severance or reduction
curls · waves · pixie · bob · layers · bangs · highlights · balayage · pompadour · afro
living
Currently having breath
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
urban · rustic · coastal · suburban · hygge · cottagecore · modern · traditional · eclectic · luxurious
genres
Categories of creative work
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
rock · blues · funk · reggae · electronic · folk · country · soul · R&B · punk
manner
Way of behaving
- approachWay of handling something
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- interpersonalBetween two or more people
assertive · passive · diplomatic · direct · indirect · confrontational · collaborative · professional · casual · demeanor
- Celebrity NamesAffleck, Anderson, Aniston, Blanchett, Brando
- Sci-Fi CharactersLuke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca
Stylesuniformity
State of being identical
sameness · monotony · homogeneity · one way · conformity
Stylesformlessness
Lacking definite shape
shapelessness · genericness · characterlessness · artlessness · plainness
- out of styleNo longer in vogue
- in styleFashionably current
- granny styleArchaic throwing method
- individual styleOne's distinctive manner
- boho styleRelaxed artistic fashion aesthetic
- leadership stylesMethods of guiding groups
style, styled, styling, stylist, stylish, stylishly, stylishness, stylistic, stylistically