The Runway Rank glossary
Trend lifecycle
The five-stage arc of a fashion trend: runway, early adoption, peak, discount, thrift - roughly three years end to end.
Silhouette
The overall shape or outline of clothing (slim, wide, cropped, long); decade-scale shifts in silhouette define fashion eras.
Wearability score
An informal rating of how easily a trend fits ordinary life - occasions, climate, comfort - independent of how it photographs.
Quiet luxury
Status dressing through fabric quality and cut with no visible branding; a recurring counter-cycle to logo fashion.
Micro-trend
A hyper-specific look driven by social media with a 3-12 month lifespan and near-zero resale value.
High street
Mid-priced retail fashion (Zara, Cos, & Other Stories tier) that translates runway trends quickly at test-drive prices.