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stylebook

stylebook

4.9
A book or magazine showing clothes and outfit ideas
  • noun
  • /ˈstaɪlˌbʊk/
translation icon : libro de estilo
  • For its part, with advice from residents and planners who had been to Germany or Austria, the Chamber of Commerce put together a photographic stylebook of authentic Bavarian signs, roofs, windows, flower boxes, doorknobs, and traditional costumes (Price 1997, 87).

Examples

  • In her new stylebook, she illustrated various ways to mix and match seasonal trends.

  • The designer published a stylebook featuring her latest clothing collections and fashion combinations.

  • He referred to the stylebook to find inspiration for coordinating outfits and accessories.

How Curated

portfolio
54 4.4
stylebook
4.9
magazine
∞ 1.0
catalog
  • US
211 2.5

Surface Forms

stylebook singular
stylebooks plural

Morphology

stylebook = style + book (transparent) = style + book

Compound of 'style' + 'book' referring to a collection of fashion images; the relation to parts is direct and inferable.

Etymology

Stylebook joins style ('fashion or way of dressing') and book ('a set of pages'). So a stylebook is a 'book of style' that shows clothing and outfit ideas, which is why designers and buyers use it for fashion inspiration.