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sense of style

sense of style

12 3.9
A way of dressing and looking that is attractive and shows your taste
  • noun
translation icon : sentido del estilo
  • Her unique sense of style made her stand out at the fashion event.

Like the best things are stuff of what you bring to the table, your craft, your sense of style.

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Examples

  • I loved her sense of style, and her blog is diverse and interesting!

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  • Well, at least you have a great sense of style.

  • As time went by, she developed a sense of style.

  • And since you are obviously the only person around here with any sense of style...

  • You should be able to maintain your personal sense of style and be safe as well.

  • Good taste and a strong sense of style.

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  • The next question is how have these views and your overall sense of style evolved over time?

  • She's got a great sense of style.

  • She had her own sense of style, which no one had ever seen before.

  • Even though my mom is a pastor's wife, she has always had a strong sense of style.

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Synonyms

style
vssense of style
3.4

A distinctive way people dress or behave that shows taste

focuses on attractive personal expression mainly in clothing and appearance
fashion sense
vssense of style
13 3.7

Knowing what clothes look good and how to wear them

focuses on distinctive attractive self-expression rather than practical clothing skill

How Stylish

elegance
47 3.5
stylishness
1 3.6
sense of style
12 3.9
plainness
1 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

sense + of + style

The phrase combines 'sense' (an ability or flair) with 'style' (manner or fashion) in a straightforward possessive/genitive composition, so its meaning of having an aptitude or distinctive way of dressing/expressing oneself is directly inferable. This is a conventional, compositional noun phrase found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The phrase sense of style may come from comparing the word sense, meaning a natural ability like taste, with style, the way you dress or show yourself. So, it now means 'a natural, attractive way of dressing or expressing yourself'.