shabby chic /ˈʃæbi ˈʃik/ noun2 •[before a noun] A form of interior design where furnishings are either chosen for their appearance of age and signs of wear and tear or where new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique.To be sure, she wasn't stylish--one would hardly look for that at Madame's--nor was there anything about her costume that suggested even the shabby chic. — 1901 •A similar form of fashion in which clothing is made to appear aged or damaged.
