street style

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nounpl: street styles
estilo de rua
1. A fashion aesthetic based on casual, everyday clothing worn by people on the streets, often influencing high fashion and trendsetting
Her street style has made her a fashion icon on social media.
Seu estilo de rua a tornou um ícone da moda nas redes sociais.
2. The practice of photographing and documenting fashionable people's outfits in public spaces
Fashion bloggers spend hours capturing street style at major fashion weeks.
Blogueiros de moda passam horas capturando estilo de rua nas principais semanas de moda.
3. A casual, urban approach to personal fashion that prioritizes comfort and individuality over formal dress codes
She prefers street style with sneakers and vintage jackets over designer dresses.
Ela prefere estilo de rua com tênis e jaquetas vintage a vestidos de grife.
Street style emerged as a significant cultural phenomenon in the 2010s with the rise of Instagram and fashion bloggers. In Brazil, street style reflects the country's casual, vibrant approach to fashion blending international trends with local influences. In the USA, particularly in NYC, street style represents authentic, unfiltered fashion expression and has become as influential as runway fashion. The term is widely used in digital spaces and has democratized fashion by celebrating ordinary people's style choices.
NYC Slang
drip
Synonyms / Sinônimos
casual fashionurban styleeveryday wearstreet wearcasual chic
Antonyms / Antônimos
haute coutureformal weardesigner fashionrunway fashion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo de rua
Most common translation; widely used in fashion media and social platforms
São Paulo
estilo urbano
Alternative term used in fashion-forward metropolitan contexts
Rio de Janeiro
moda de rua
Frequently used in beach and casual fashion contexts
Portugal
estilo de rua
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'moda urbana' is used

Related Words

fashionstreetwearurban fashionstyle influencerfashion bloggercasual clothing

Related Idioms & Phrases

fashion forward
keeping it real
dressed to the nines
effortlessly chic
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