Substyles
Substyles are distinct subcategories within a broader style, defined by particular influences, techniques, aesthetics, or cultural contexts. They appear across many fields, including music, fashion, art, and design, and they share core principles with their parent style while emphasizing different elements or directions.
Substyles are identified by defining characteristics such as materials, color palettes, motifs, instrumentation, performance practices, or
The emergence and evolution of substyles are shaped by local scenes, cross-cultural exchanges, and technological or
Examples across domains illustrate the concept. In music, substyles within rock include punk rock and emo; within
Substyles provide a framework for categorizing variation, supporting analysis, critique, and documentation of how styles diversify