FASHION

Fashion is a term that usually applies to a person that is often wearing the clothes that are of the fashion or style of the time, but quite often applies to a personal mode of expression that may or may not apply to all. Inherent in the term is the idea that the mode will change more quickly than the culture as a whole. The terms "fashionable" and "unfashionable" are employed to describe whether someone or something fits in with the current popular mode of expression. The term "fashion" is frequently used in a positive sense, as a synonym for glamor, beauty and style. In this sense, fashions are a sort of communal art, through which a culture examines its notions of beauty and goodness. The term "fashion" is also sometimes used in a negative sense, as a synonym for fads and trends, and materialism. Current global fashion centers are London, Milan, New York City, and Paris, but other cities like Amsterdam, Antwerp, Los Angeles, Rome, and Tokyo are also becoming well known.

Celebrity style

The habit of people continually changing the style of clothing worn, which is now worldwide, at least among urban populations, is a distinctively Western one. Though there are signs from earlier. In 8th century Cordoba, Spain, Ziryab, a famous musician and stylist migrant from Baghdad, introduced the first germ of fashion in Europe. He developed a sophisticated clothing fashion based on seasonal and daily timings. In winter, for example, costumes were made essentially from warm cotton or wool items usually in dark colours and summer garments were made of cool and light costumes involving materials such as cotton, silk and flax in light and bright colours. Brilliant colours for these clothes were produced in tanneries and dye works which the Muslim world perfected its production, for example, in 12th century Fes, Morocco, there were more than 86 tanneries and 116 dye works.Daily timing Ziryab suggested different clothing for mornings, afternoons and evenings. Henry Terrace, a French historian, commented on the fashion work of Ziryab; "He introduced winter and summer dresses, setting exactly the dates when each fashion was to be worn. He also added dresses of half season for intervals between seasons. Through him, luxurious dresses of the Orient were introduced in Spain. Under his influence a fashion industry was set up, producing coloured striped fabric and coats of transparent fabric, which is still found in Morocco today."

Taylor Swift

Singer Taylor Swift isn't the first celeb to make an appearance in bare legs and cowboy boots. But this country cutie may have the style chops to pull it off. You decide if Taylor Swift's cowboy boots with a skirt look is something you'd try for yourself.

Katherine Heigl

She had 27 dresses to choose from and could only pull this matronly button-down shirt, skirt and lab coat from the closet? Katherine Heigl may be a natural beauty, but frumpy separates and messy hair aren't doing this gorgeous girl any favors

Actress Katherine Heigl attend '27 Dresses' Photocall on February 11, 2008 at the Hotel Ritz in Madrid, Spain.Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

Mariah Carey

When should you stop dressing like a teenager? When you're old enough to be a mother to one.
Born in 1970 (you do the math), Mariah Carey is waaaay past the age when a see-through red lace top (ugh, red lace?), distressed tight jeans and red wedges make a passable outfit for a public appearance.

Paris Hilton

Breezy silk dresses are pretty. Unless you make the same mistake Paris Hilton did when she paired her flimsy dress with tights: major static cling.How to avoid the static cling problem? Try these tips:
1.Give hose a light spritz of hairspray.
2.Rub inside of clothes with a dryer sheet (like Bounce).
3.Use a product specifically for static cling like Static Guard.