módy

Módy is a Czech noun meaning fashion or fashion trends. The plural form módy refers to prevailing styles in clothing and, more broadly, to fashionable phenomena in culture and design. The singular móda denotes fashion as a concept or industry. In everyday Czech, módy can describe what is currently popular or characteristic of a given period.

Etymology and usage context: The term móda originates from German Mode and was integrated into Czech in historical fashion discourse. It has cognates in several West Slavic languages, such as Polish mody and Slovak módy, reflecting shared roots in the concept of fashion. In modern Czech, módy is commonly used in media, retail, and cultural writing to talk about what people wear and what trends are seen across society.

Nuance and scope: Móda differs from styl or stylizace, which emphasize individual appearance or styling choices. While móda refers to fashion as a broader phenomenon—industries, runways, seasonal collections, and social trends—styl is more about personal style, and způsoby oblékání can describe manner of dressing at a practical level. Módy can also be used metaphorically to denote fashionable patterns in areas beyond clothing, such as design, music, or behavior.

Examples: "V této sezoně se objevují nové módy v oblékání." "Historické módy ukazují proměnu stylů v průběhu století." For readers seeking related terms, the article on móda covers the general concept of fashion in Czech.