fashion-forward
adjective
fash·ion-for·ward
ˈfa-shᵊn-ˈfȯr-wərd 
: conforming to, attuned to, or characterized by the latest trends in fashion
fashion-forward clothing
Like a proud parent, Goldstein-Lynch shows off her fashion-forward students' bags—some with matching shoes …—
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Winifred GallagherThey are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.—Sara Eckel
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This pair is fashion-forward with its suede exterior and is super comfortable, according to a customer.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Plus, the slight height gives them a more fashion-forward feel without venturing into uncomfortable territory.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
On June 4, Princess Diana’s twin nieces Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer attended the same fashion-forward event as Princess Beatrice.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Alexandre Tabaste/Cheval Blanc Paris Alexandre Tabaste Alexandre Tabaste Skip the sleepy districts that house so many of Paris’s plush hotels, and book a private perch with a bird’s eye view of the river and La Samaritaine as your fashion-forward neighbor.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Plus, the slight height gives them a more fashion-forward feel without venturing into uncomfortable territory.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
On June 4, Princess Diana’s twin nieces Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer attended the same fashion-forward event as Princess Beatrice.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Alexandre Tabaste/Cheval Blanc Paris Alexandre Tabaste Alexandre Tabaste Skip the sleepy districts that house so many of Paris’s plush hotels, and book a private perch with a bird’s eye view of the river and La Samaritaine as your fashion-forward neighbor.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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