Word
vintage look
Definition
compound. a style that copies the fashion or design of a past time period. It often refers to clothing, furniture, or photography that looks old-fashioned but is still popular today.
compound. a stylistic aesthetic that mimics the design, fashion, or visual characteristics of a previous era. Often used to describe clothing, interior decor, or photographic filters.
Examples
“She loves the vintage look of her grandmother's dress.”
“The interior designer chose warm lighting and distressed wood to give the new restaurant a distinct vintage look.”
“By applying a sepia-toned filter and increasing the grain, the photographer successfully achieved a convincing vintage look that evoked the mid-century era.”
Examples
simple
“She loves the vintage look of her grandmother's dress.”
contextual
“The interior designer chose warm lighting and distressed wood to give the new restaurant a distinct vintage look.”
complex
“By applying a sepia-toned filter and increasing the grain, the photographer successfully achieved a convincing vintage look that evoked the mid-century era.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' to describe the specific era or style being mimicked.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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