chic
Polished and current
Chic describes stylish elegance, particularly in fashion and appearance.
Something chic has a polished, sophisticated quality that looks effortlessly put-together: a chic little black dress, a chic Parisian café.
As a noun, chic is the quality itself: She has a certain chic.
The word carries French associations of refined taste.
Culturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
refined · discerning · connoisseur · aristocratic · elite · exclusive · upscale · glamorous
Elegance of manner
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- polishSmooth by rubbing
taste · distinction · finesse · allure · charm · panache · style · cultivated
Custom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- hauteFrench for high
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
atelier · ensemble · wardrobe · silhouette · tailoring · accessories · garments · prêt-à-porter
Currently in vogue
- contemporaryOf the present age
- currentDirected flow of charge
- stylishFashionably elegant
- freshNewly made, not stale
avant-garde · edgy · cutting-edge · hipster · urban · sleek · modern · voguish
cosmopolitan
Culturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
cultured · refined · discerning · connoisseur · aristocratic · elite · exclusive · upscale · glamorous · jet-set
refinement
Elegance of manner
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
polish · taste · distinction · finesse · allure · charm · panache · style · cultivated · exquisite
couture
Custom high-fashion design
boutique · atelier · ensemble · wardrobe · silhouette · tailoring · accessories · garments · prêt-à-porter · stylish
modish
Currently in vogue
- contemporaryOf the present age
- currentDirected flow of charge
- stylishFashionably elegant
fresh · avant-garde · edgy · cutting-edge · hipster · urban · sleek · modern · voguish · fashionable
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- borrowed wordsnaive, passe, avant-garde, faux, bon vivant
- decor stylesmodern, contemporary, traditional, rustic, bohemian
- elegantstylish, refined, tasteful, elegant, classy
- shabby chicIntentionally worn elegance
- très chicExtremely stylish, in French
- scruffy chicIntentionally tousled fashion aesthetic
- geek chicIntellectual aesthetic made fashionable
- casual chicRelaxed yet polished style
- rustic chic