Collocations for fashion - noun
1. style of dressing, etc. popular at a particular time
ADJECTIVE
contemporary,
current,
latest,
modern,
new
changing, passing
changing fashions in education
This theory, though recent, is more than a passing fashion.
changing, passing
changing fashions in education
This theory, though recent, is more than a passing fashion.
high
The store sells everything from casual clothes to high fashion.
The store sells everything from casual clothes to high fashion.
classic
classic fashions for your wardrobe
classic fashions for your wardrobe
designer
the influence of Italian designer fashion on the industry
the influence of Italian designer fashion on the industry
popular
the popular fashions of the day
the popular fashions of the day
autumn (esp. BrE),
fall (AmE),
spring,
summer,
winter
The new summer fashions have arrived.
The new summer fashions have arrived.
French,
Italian
a passion for French fashions and goods
a passion for French fashions and goods
female,
male,
street,
youth
architectural, cultural, intellectual, literary
architectural, cultural, intellectual, literary
VERB + fashion
be,
be in
She wore a wig, as was the fashion of the day.
Black is always in fashion.
She wore a 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
set, start
He set a fashion for large hats.
come back into
be back in
set, start
He set a fashion for large hats.
follow,
keep up 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.
wear
She always wore the latest fashions.
She always wore the latest fashions.
love
She loves fashion and make-up.
She loves fashion and make-up.
fashion + NOUN
statement
Flares were a fashion statement of the seventies.
Flares were a fashion statement of the seventies.
trend
the latest fashion trend
the latest fashion trend
model
She started her career as a fashion model.
She started her career as a fashion model.
show
shoot
photographers at fashion shoots
shoot
photographers at fashion shoots
magazine
plate (esp. AmE), spread
She looked like a fashion plate.
a magazine fashion spread
plate (esp. AmE), spread
She looked like a fashion plate.
a magazine fashion spread
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
runway
(AmE)
the fashion runways of Italy and France
the fashion runways of Italy and France
business,
industry,
market,
trade,
world
Her summer collection took the fashion world by storm.
Her summer collection took the fashion world by storm.
brand,
company,
house,
label,
line
one of the most successful fashion houses in Milan
I've started my own fashion line.
one of the most successful fashion houses in Milan
I've started my own fashion line.
retailer,
shop (BrE),
store
design, photography
designer, director, editor, photographer, stylist, writer
consultant, expert, guru, maven (AmE)
the world's top fashion experts
design, photography
designer, director, editor, photographer, stylist, writer
consultant, expert, guru, maven (AmE)
the world's top fashion experts
icon
She was respected as a fashion icon.
She was respected as a fashion icon.
sense
She had no fashion sense whatsoever.
She had no fashion sense whatsoever.
advice,
tip
I need your expert fashion advice.
I need your expert fashion advice.
accessory,
item
victim
this season's must-have accessories that no fashion victim will be seen without
victim
this season's must-have accessories that no fashion victim will be seen without
disaster
What were your worst fashion disasters?
What were your worst fashion disasters?
police
(humorous)
Somebody call the fashion police, please!
Somebody call the fashion police, please!
PREPOSITION
after the fashion of
She spoke in French after (= copying) the fashion of the court.
She spoke in French after (= copying) the fashion of the court.
fashion for
the fashion for long dresses
the fashion for long dresses
fashion 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 fashion of the day
the height of fashion
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
ADJECTIVE
true …
He insisted the meeting be held, in true spy novel fashion, in the open air.
He insisted the meeting be held, in true spy novel fashion, in the open air.
normal,
standard,
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/time-honored,
traditional
They celebrated their win in traditional fashion by spraying champagne everywhere.
They celebrated their win in traditional fashion by spraying champagne everywhere.
proper
Address me in a proper fashion.
Address me in a proper fashion.
characteristic,
classic,
typical
He delivered his speech in classic fashion.
We had just gone out when, in typical fashion, the rain came down.
He delivered his speech in classic fashion.
We had just gone out when, in typical fashion, the rain came down.
identical,
same,
similar
Each chapter is structured in a similar fashion.
Each chapter is structured in a similar fashion.
different
Light and sound are recorded in such different fashions.
Light and sound are recorded in such different fashions.
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.
negative,
positive
when people confront you in a negative fashion
when people confront you in a negative fashion
no uncertain
(esp. BrE)
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
best (often ironic), exemplary, fine, impressive
‘Like hell they are!’ he replies in best John Wayne fashion.
She has corrected that oversight in fine fashion.
best (often ironic), exemplary, fine, impressive
‘Like hell they are!’ he replies in best John Wayne fashion.
She has corrected that oversight in fine fashion.
appropriate
cavalier
coherent, consistent, controlled, orderly, organized, regular, systematic
We need to tackle this problem in a coordinated fashion.
cavalier
coherent, consistent, controlled, orderly, organized, regular, systematic
We need to tackle this problem in a coordinated fashion.
ad hoc,
desultory,
haphazard,
piecemeal,
random,
roundabout
arbitrary
direct, honest, straightforward
He asked questions in a direct fashion
arbitrary
direct, honest, straightforward
He asked questions in a direct fashion
serious
She writes in a serious fashion about the future
She writes in a serious fashion about the future
deliberate
They act in a purposeful and deliberate fashion.
They act in a purposeful and deliberate fashion.
leisurely,
relaxed
She was strolling in a leisurely fashion in the opposite direction.
She was strolling in a leisurely fashion in the opposite direction.
logical,
predictable
convincing
She laid out her argument in a convincing fashion.
convincing
She laid out her argument in a convincing fashion.
circular,
linear
The story moves in circular fashion.
Costs and revenues are assumed to behave in a linear fashion.
The story moves in circular fashion.
Costs and revenues are assumed to behave in a linear fashion.
timely
I strive to get my work done in a timely fashion.
I strive to get my work done in a timely fashion.
dramatic,
spectacular
grand
slowly descending the stairs in a grand fashion
grand
slowly descending the stairs in a grand fashion
bizarre,
curious,
odd,
peculiar,
strange
mysterious
friendly
entertaining
He presents it in an entertaining fashion.
mysterious
friendly
entertaining
He presents it in an entertaining fashion.
businesslike
democratic
democratic
VERB + fashion
act in,
behave in
proceed in
Please proceed in an orderly fashion to the promenade deck.
The convention proceeded in the normal fashion.
proceed in
Please proceed in an orderly fashion to the promenade deck.
The convention proceeded in the normal fashion.
PREPOSITION
after a fashion
So they became friends, after a fashion (= to some extent).
So they became friends, after a fashion (= to some extent).
in a fashion
Why are they behaving in such a ridiculous fashion?
The troops embarked in an orderly fashion.
Why are they behaving in such a ridiculous fashion?
The troops embarked in an orderly fashion.