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 …

—Winifred Gallagher

They are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.

—Sara Eckel

Examples of fashion-forward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Millions of fashion-forward folks have also come to love Lucky’s graphic T-shirts, oversized jackets, shorts, and hoodies for both men and women. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026

This two-piece set, which includes a vest and trousers, strikes the right balance between put-together and fashion-forward. —Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

But hurry, these fashion-forward picks sell quickly. —Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Then there’s Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, who pulled up side by side in fashion-forward statement pieces and oozing sexy. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fashion-forward

• carryforward
• equatorward
• forward
• shoreward
• henceforward
• straightforward
• thenceforward