Collocations for fashion - noun
1. style of dressing, etc. popular at a particular time
ADJ.
current, latest, modern, new | growing | changing, passing
changing fashions in education This theory, though recent, is more than a passing fashion.
changing fashions in education This theory, though recent, is more than a passing fashion.
high
The store sells everything from sports clothes to high fashion.
The store sells everything from sports clothes to high fashion.
designer
the influence of Italian designer fashion on the clothes industry
the influence of Italian designer fashion on the clothes industry
female, street, youth | architectural, cultural, intellectual
VERB + FASHION
be, be in
She wore a powdered wig, as was the fashion of the day. | Black is always in fashion.
She wore a powdered wig, as was the fashion of the day. | Black is always in fashion.
become, come into
Pessimism has become the fashion. | When did flares first come into fashion?
Pessimism has become the fashion. | When did flares first come into fashion?
fall out of, go out of
Careful spending has gone out of fashion in our consumer society.
Careful spending has gone out of fashion in our consumer society.
be out of | come back into | be back in | introduce, set, start
He set a fashion for large hats.
He set a fashion for large hats.
follow, keep (up) with, keep pace with
I''ve given up trying to keep up with the latest fashions.
I''ve given up trying to keep up with the latest fashions.
FASHION + VERB
change
watching how fashions change over the years
watching how fashions change over the years
FASHION + NOUN
statement
Flared trousers were a fashion statement of the seventies.
Flared trousers were a fashion statement of the seventies.
model
She started her career as a fashion model.
She started her career as a fashion model.
show | shoot
photographers at fashion shoots
photographers at fashion shoots
magazine | scene
fresh interest in the New York fashion scene
fresh interest in the New York fashion scene
capital
Paris, the world''s fashion capital
Paris, the world''s fashion capital
business, industry, market, trade, world
Her summer collection took the fashion world by storm.
Her summer collection took the fashion world by storm.
company, house, label
one of the most successful fashion houses in Milan
one of the most successful fashion houses in Milan
retailer, shop | design, photography | designer, editor, photographer | accessory, clothes, garment | victim
this season''s must-have accessories that no fashion victim will be seen without
this season''s must-have accessories that no fashion victim will be seen without
PREP.
after the ~ of
She spoke in French after (= copying) the fashion of the court.
She spoke in French after (= copying) the fashion of the court.
~ for
the fashion for long dresses
the fashion for long dresses
~ in
Fashions in art come and go.
Fashions in art come and go.
PHRASES
changes in fashion, the fashion of the day, the height of fashion
The palazzo represents the height of architectural fashion for the mid-17th century.
The palazzo represents the height of architectural fashion for the mid-17th century.
the world of fashion
household names in the world of fashion and design
household names in the world of fashion and design
2. way you do sth
ADJ.
true …
The inspector insisted the meeting be held, in true spy novel fashion, in the open air.
The inspector insisted the meeting be held, in true spy novel fashion, in the open air.
normal, orthodox, usual
Application for the course can be made in the normal fashion.
Application for the course can be made in the normal fashion.
conventional, time-honoured, traditional
They celebrated their win, in time-honoured fashion, by spraying champagne everywhere.
They celebrated their win, in time-honoured fashion, by spraying champagne everywhere.
typical
We had just gone out when, in typical fashion, the rain came down.
We had just gone out when, in typical fashion, the rain came down.
limited
He has a small vocabulary and is only able to express himself in a limited fashion.
He has a small vocabulary and is only able to express himself in a limited fashion.
positive | no uncertain
Karpov struck back in no uncertain fashion to win the seventh game.
Karpov struck back in no uncertain fashion to win the seventh game.
meaningful | parrot
Students become frustrated with learning verbs parrot fashion.
Students become frustrated with learning verbs parrot fashion.
best
(often ironic),
(often ironic),
exemplary
batons ready in best police fashion
batons ready in best police fashion
civilized | appropriate | cavalier | controlled, orderly, organized, regular, systematic | ad hoc, desultory, haphazard, piecemeal, random, roundabout | arbitrary | straightforward | logical, predictable | linear
Costs and revenues are assumed to behave in a linear fashion.
Costs and revenues are assumed to behave in a linear fashion.
easy, leisurely, relaxed
The descent of the footpath starts in easy fashion.
The descent of the footpath starts in easy fashion.
dramatic, spectacular | bizarre, peculiar | mysterious | friendly | jocular | business-like | democratic
VERB + FASHION
behave in
PREP.
after a ~
So they became friends, after a fashion (= to some extent).
So they became friends, after a fashion (= to some extent).
in a ~
Why are they behaving in such a ridiculous fashion?
Why are they behaving in such a ridiculous fashion?
in … ~
The troops embarked in orderly fashion.
The troops embarked in orderly fashion.