His hair was styled in thick spikes pointing skyward and he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans. "I looked like a punk rocker," he admits. Leigh Anne Williams
b
: to design and make (something, such as clothing) in a particular style or for a particular purpose
Our 30"-long skirt is flatteringly styled with front pleats and a plain back.Land's End catalog
Kids on … BMX bikes styled like motorcycles … Margaret Loeb
The coats, even those presumably styled for hunting, are woefully too short … Donald Atwell Zoll
c
: to wear (something, such as an article of clothing) as part of a particular fashion look (see lookentry 2 sense 2c)
… these loafers … can easily be styled with jeans, khakis, or shorts alike, depending on the season. Ali Smith
Earlier this month, Hailey Bieber also headed to Vegas in a lime green trucker hat, styling it with a white tank and classic jeans. Christian Allaire
also: to select and arrange the clothing, hair, makeup, etc. of (someone) to create a particular fashion look
[Kylie] Jenner is styled in a dress by Anthony Vaccarello from Saint Laurent's 2020 fall collection. Danielle Drake-Flam
d
: to decorate (something, such as a room) in a particular way
… a … boutique hotel where each room is styled after a different country or region. Jenny White
2
: to call or designate by an identifying term : name
Jay King styles himself as the Indiana Jones of turquoise, telling tales of far-flung mines as he peddles chunky jewelry. Belinda Luscombe
… she styles herself as an entrepreneur looking to establish a "members-only club" on the model of Soho House. Sadie Stein
fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.
last year's fad is over
rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.
Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted
Example Sentences
Noun I don't like the flowery style of his writing. She has a unique style of singing. a baseball pitcher with an unusual style She writes with more attention to style than to content. The room was decorated in modern style. The car is available in several different styles. the Greek style of architecture The range of clothing styles has become more varied. His management style is abrasive. Verb She cuts and styles hair. She's having her hair styled tomorrow. a book styled for a general audience See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
We're made to believe that Kreese, in this moment, made his very own Silence of the Lambs-style Hannibal Lecter prison escape. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 Sep. 2022 Residents dressed up in Chinese-style robes of silk brocade and slanted their eyes with makeup and tape.Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 The patent leather-style rain boots will take you from a day at the office to date night and everywhere in-between with their timeless, mid-calf silhouette and durable sole, designed for comfort. Laura Fisher, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Some Swedes compare the party to Trump-style populism and note it was founded by far-right extremists decades ago. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With Christian Academy of Louisville facing a fourth-and-very-long on its opening drive of the second half, Barrickman lined up even farther behind the chains, fielded the snap and began rolling out for a rugby-style punt.The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 For a bakery-style muffin that delivers on that cozy autumnal feeling, look no further than this recipe. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 As the show came to a close, the scene across the street at Indochine turned into a family-style dinner of friends of the brand. Olive Leatherwood, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Aside from getting a deli-style po'boy from Antone's or trekking east to Louisiana for the weekend, solid Cajun eats were hard to find … until Ragin' Cajun came along. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
Verb
Pair these black silk flowers with an old vase, or style them in a jack-o-lantern for an extra festive Halloween look. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In the comic, Rose's brother Jed (Eddie Karanja) is held captive by two monstrous entities named Brute and Glob, who defy Dream's authority and style themselves the lords of their own dreaming fiefdom. Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For a dose of tailoring for the office, pick up Frankie Shop’s minimalist blazer and style it with a comfortable pair of Agolde’s crisscross jeans. Julie Tong, Vogue, 13 July 2022 Abundant open shelving on top provides a spot to style and organize to your heart's content. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 The good news is that longer layers are easier to style. Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 These rated best for leaving hair clean and easy to style. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Clothing-wise, celebrities have gravitated toward pieces that are classic and easy to style, such as jorts—that’s jean shorts—and streamlined bodycon dresses. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Easy to style and extremely durable, these tees are anything but an average basic. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad — more at stick