屬於或類似早期風潮或流行的一種風格。本詞彙並非指某一絕對的時代架構，是用來與所討論之時期相比，而非與現在對比。例如，1710年流行的風格，在2010年可能被說成在1750年已成「老式」。「老式」與「復古」的差異在於前者意味著某風格或物件在形式或特性方面，已經古舊、過時且不流行，而「復古」則意味著延續先前風格（通常來自二十世紀中期），該風格因其懷舊價值，仍有魅力且受歡迎。

老式(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,U,U)
lao shih(P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
lǎo shì(P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
lao shi (P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
old-fashioned(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,A)
old fashioned(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,A)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....風格與時代層面
........風格與時代
............<一般風格與時代>
................老式

distinguished from....

里特羅(風格)

英文....

A style that belongs to or resembles a style or fashion of an earlier time. The term refers not to an absolute time frame, but is relative to the period being discussed, not to the present. For example, a style popular in 1710 may in 2010 be said to have been "old fashioned" in 1750. "Old fashioned" differs from "retro" in implying that a style or object is antiquated, outdated, and sometimes unfashionable in form or character, while "retro" implies reference to a previous style (usually from the mid-20th century) that is still considered desirable and popular for its nostalgic value.

老式............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	智慧藏百科全書網 February 18, 2013
old-fashioned............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002) accessed 26 January 2010
.................	Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-) accessed 26 January 2010
.................	Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 26 January 2010
old fashioned............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002)

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聯合目錄： 老式 、lao shih 、lǎo shì 、lao shi 、old-fashioned 、old fashioned