Novelty vs. Fashion — What's the Difference?

Novelty (derived from Latin word novus for "new") is the quality of being new, or following from that, of being striking, original or unusual. Novelty may be the shared experience of a new cultural phenomenon or the subjective perception of an individual.

Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. In its everyday use, the term implies a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is trending.

The quality of being new, original, or unusual

The prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior

A small and inexpensive toy or ornament

Something, such as a garment, that is in the current mode

The quality of being novel; newness.

Manner or mode; way

Something new and unusual; an innovation.

A personal, often idiosyncratic manner

A small mass-produced article, such as a toy or trinket.

Kind or variety; sort

The state of being new or novel; newness.

Shape or form; configuration

A new product; an innovation.

To give shape or form to; make

A small mass-produced trinket.

To train or influence into a particular state or character

In novelty theory, newness, density of complexification, and dynamic change as opposed to static habituation.

(Archaic) To adapt, as to a purpose or an occasion.

(chess) An opening move played for the first time ever (in high-level chess).

(Obsolete) To contrive.

The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.

(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

Something novel; a new or strange thing.

(uncountable) Popular trends.

A small mass-produced article of little value; a knickknack.

(countable) A style or manner in which something is done.

Originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; workmanship; execution.

Originality by virtue of being new and surprising

(dated) Polite, fashionable, or genteel life; social position; good breeding.

A small inexpensive mass-produced article

To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

(dated) To make in a standard manner; to work.

(dated) To fit, adapt, or accommodate to.

(obsolete) To forge or counterfeit.

The make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of a house, of an altar, etc.; workmanship; execution.

The prevailing mode or style, especially of dress; custom or conventional usage in respect of dress, behavior, etiquette, etc.; particularly, the mode or style usual among persons of good breeding; as, to dress, dance, sing, ride, etc., in the fashion.

Polite, fashionable, or genteel life; social position; good breeding; as, men of fashion.

Mode of action; method of conduct; manner; custom; sort; way.

To form; to give shape or figure to; to mold.

To fit; to adapt; to accommodate; - with to.

To make according to the rule prescribed by custom.

To forge or counterfeit.

How something is done or how it happens;

Characteristic or habitual practice

The latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior

Make out of components (often in an improvising manner);