Fashion & Style Quiz

1. The Met Gala is held at which New York museum, and what is its purpose?

1. MoMA — celebrating contemporary fashion design
2. The Guggenheim — fundraising for modern art
3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art — annual fundraising gala for the Costume Institute
4. The Whitney — showcasing American fashion history

2. Coco Chanel is credited with liberating women's fashion from corsets. Which iconic garment did she popularise in the 1920s?

1. The little black dress (LBD)
2. The power suit
3. The trench coat
4. The wrap dress

3. Which French fashion house created the 'New Look' in 1947, reshaping post-war fashion?

1. Balenciaga
2. Christian Dior
3. Givenchy
4. Yves Saint Laurent

4. Sneaker culture became mainstream in the 1980s largely through which basketball player's shoe deal?

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with Adidas
2. Larry Bird with Nike
3. Magic Johnson with Converse
4. Michael Jordan with Nike (Air Jordan)

5. What is 'fast fashion' and which brands are most associated with it?

1. A business model producing cheap, trend-driven clothing at high volume with rapid turnover — Zara, H&M, SHEIN
2. Designer collections sold at faster speeds online than in stores
3. Fashion collections that move through seasons faster than traditional schedules
4. Fashion designed specifically for sportswear and active lifestyles

6. The luxury brand Louis Vuitton is known for which iconic pattern?

1. The double-F logo
2. The horse-and-carriage logo
3. The interlocking C monogram
4. The LV monogram canvas with fleur-de-lis and flowers

7. The 'normcore' fashion trend of the 2010s was characterised by what?

1. Intentionally unremarkable, generic, ordinary clothing — generic jeans, white sneakers, baseball caps
2. Maximalist, colourful statement pieces
3. Ultra-luxurious, logo-heavy dressing
4. Vintage and thrifted clothing combinations

8. Anna Wintour has been Editor-in-Chief of US Vogue since 1988. What is she known for in the fashion industry?

1. Championing affordable fashion over luxury
2. Founding New York Fashion Week
3. Her enormous influence over global fashion — determining trends, making and breaking designers, and her signature bob and sunglasses
4. Pioneering sustainable fashion coverage

9. Which decade saw the rise of 'athleisure' — athletic clothing worn as everyday fashion?

1. 1980s
2. 1990s
3. 2000s
4. 2010s

10. The 'deconstructed' fashion aesthetic is associated with which Japanese designer known as the 'King of Black'?

1. Comme des Garçons (Rei Kawakubo)
2. Issey Miyake
3. Kenzo Takada
4. Yohji Yamamoto

11. What is the 'Birkin bag' and why is it considered an investment?

1. A Chanel classic flap bag named after Coco Chanel's assistant
2. A Gucci bag from the 1970s redesigned for the modern era
3. A Hermès handbag named after actress Jane Birkin — extremely rare, handmade, and often appreciating in value
4. A Louis Vuitton limited edition bag

12. Virgil Abloh became the first African American to hold which prestigious fashion role in 2018?

1. Artistic Director of Menswear at Louis Vuitton
2. Creative Director of Gucci
3. Editor-in-Chief of Vogue
4. President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America

13. Which footwear trend defined the 1990s — worn by everyone from Spice Girls to construction workers?

1. Ballet flats
2. Chelsea boots
3. Platform shoes / Chunky trainers
4. Stilettos

14. What is 'haute couture' and which city is its centre?

1. Any expensive luxury fashion; New York
2. Custom-fitted, high-quality one-of-a-kind garments made by hand by skilled artisans; Paris
3. Fashion designed by famous artists rather than traditional designers; London
4. Ready-to-wear designer clothing; Milan

15. The 'logomania' fashion trend that peaked in the early 2000s and returned in the 2010s involves what?

1. Customising generic clothing with hand-painted logos
2. Head-to-toe branding — prominently displaying luxury brand logos, monograms, and name prints
3. Wearing clothing with no visible logos — stealth wealth
4. Wearing vintage pieces with faded, barely visible brand names

16. The 'runway to retail' model was disrupted by which Zara parent company's innovation?

1. Manufacturing everything in Europe rather than Asia
2. Selling only online, eliminating physical stores
3. Using AI to predict future trends six months ahead
4. Vertical integration of design, manufacturing, and retail — allowing trend-to-shelf in as little as 2 weeks

17. What are 'capsule collections' in fashion?

1. A collection of 10 versatile wardrobe essentials
2. A full season's collection by a major designer
3. A small, limited-edition collection — often a collaboration between a luxury designer and a high-street brand
4. Clothing designed to be worn in capsule hotel stays

18. Coco Chanel is famous for saying 'Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory.' This philosophy is associated with what style principle?

1. Always wearing a signature piece
2. Less is more / minimalism in styling
3. Matching all accessories to your bag
4. Maximalism

19. The 'Ugly Sweater' Christmas trend of the 2010s turned which formerly embarrassing item into a pop culture phenomenon?

1. Knitted cardigans with reindeers and snowflakes, worn ironically at Christmas parties
2. Luxury cashmere holiday knitwear
3. Matching family Christmas pyjamas
4. Old Christmas jumpers worn sincerely by grandparents

20. What is 'thrifting' and why did it surge in popularity in the 2010s–2020s?

1. Buying end-of-season fashion at discounted prices
2. Buying luxury items on payment plans
3. Making your own clothing from repurposed fabric
4. Purchasing secondhand clothing from charity shops, vintage stores, and apps like Depop and ThredUp