Difference between Fashion and Style

Mayedul Islam
Merchandiser at Fashion Xpress Buying House.
Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Email: [email protected]

Introduction:

Fashion and Style are two common terms which are now vastly used by the young generation, though they are totally confused about it, cannot differentiate between fashion and style. Just not this young generation, there are so many who still don’t know the difference between fashion and style. “Fashion is about dressing according to what’s fashionable. Style is more about being yourself” said by Oscar de la Renta.

Fashion and Style

What is Fashion?

Fashion is a very versatile matter and trendy right now, which is being featured in magazines, on TV and on the fashion runways. In another view, Fashion is also the newest creations made by designers, which are brought by only a few numbers of people. Fashion can be anything such like clothes, shoes, make-up and accessories etc which is being made popular by fashion house, models, actors and actresses.

What is Style?

Style is something which is unique to everyone. Style is the persons own choice in clothes, accessories and others. Style is not totally dependent on clothing; it can be related with anything that makes the person looking stylish. In another view, style is the extension of fashion which does not change as fashion.

Difference between Fashion and Style:

SL No.	Fashion	Style
01	It is versatile.	It is unique.
02	It is the newest creations made by designers.	It is the person’s newest creations by applying his/ her own choice.
03	Fashion must be accepted by the society or group of people.	Style can be accepted by the specific group of people.
04	It is being made popular by fashion house, models, actor and actress etc.	The person is enough for increasing the popularity of a style.
05	It is changeable.	It is constant.
06	It is perfect where no limitation.	It’s not perfect, containing some limitations.
07	It is the relationship to the external.	It is the relationship to the internal.
08	It has strong attraction.	It has no attraction as fashion.
09	It is countless.	It is limited.
10	Fashion takes our attention away from ourselves.	Style brings our attention directly to ourselves.
11	It is temporary.	It is unique.

Difference between Fashion and Style