- 1[countable, uncountable] style (of something) the particular way in which something is done a style of management a management style furniture to suit your style of living a study of different teaching styles I like your style (= I like the way you do things). Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). I'm surprised he rides a motorcycle—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). see lifestyle
design of clothes/hair - 2[countable] a particular design of something, especially clothes We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. Have you thought about wearing your hair in a shorter style? a style that was popular in the 1950s Topic CollocationsClothes and Fashionclothes
- be wearing a new outfit/bright colors/fur/a uniform/a costume
- be (dressed) in black/red/jeans and a T-shirt/your best suit/leather/silk/rags (= very old torn clothes)
- be dressed for work/school/dinner/a special occasion
- be dressed as a man/woman/clown/pirate
- wear/dress in casual/designer/second-hand clothes
- wear jewelry/accessories/a watch/glasses/contact lenses/perfume
- have a cowboy hat/red dress/blue suit on
- put on/take off your clothes/coat/shoes/gloves/socks/helmet
- change into/get changed into a pair of jeans/your pajamas
- change/enhance/improve your appearance
- create/get/have/give something a new/contemporary/retro look
- brush/comb/shampoo/wash/blow-dry your hair
- have/get a haircut/your hair cut/a new hairstyle
- have/get a piercing/your nose pierced
- have/get a tattoo/a tattoo done (on your arm)/a tattoo removed
- have/get a makeover/plastic surgery/cosmetic surgery/Botox™ treatment
- use/wear/apply/put on makeup/cosmetics
- follow/keep up with fashion/the latest fashions
- spend/waste money on designer clothes
- be fashionably/stylishly/well dressed
- have good/great/terrible/awful taste in clothes
- update/revamp your wardrobe
- be in/come into/go out of fashion
- be (back/very much) in vogue
- create a style/trend for something
- organize/put on a fashion show
- show/unveil a designer's spring/summer collection
- sashay/strut down the catwalk/runway
- be on/do a photo/fashion shoot
- 3[uncountable] the quality of being fashionable in the clothes that you wear style-conscious teenagers Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). My husband has no sense of style. being elegant
- 4[uncountable] the quality of being elegant and made to a high standard The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. She does everything with style and grace. of book/painting/building
- 5[countable, uncountable] the features of a book, painting, building, etc. that make it typical of a particular author, artist, historical period, etc. a style of architecture a fine example of Gothic style a parody written in the style of Molière The palace was rebuilt in the same style. use of language
- 6[uncountable, countable] the correct use of language It's not considered good style to start a sentence with “but.” Please follow house style (= the rules of spelling, etc. used by a particular publishing company). -style
- 7(in adjectives) having the type of style mentioned Italian-style gardens a buffet-style breakfast see old-style
- 8(biology) the long thin part of a flower that carries the stigma [countable] Idioms
way something is done
to stop someone from behaving in the way they want to She didn't want me to go with her to the party in case I cramped her style.
in an impressive way She always celebrates her birthday in style. He won the championship in great style.
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