fashion-forward

adjective

fash·​ion-for·​ward ˈfa-shᵊn-ˈfȯr-wərd How to pronounce fashion-forward (audio)
: 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

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Gentle Monster is known for its avant-garde designs and position in the fashion-forward segment of the eyewear market. Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 This week, the star has taken her signature minimalist style to New York City, stepping out in a number of fashion-forward looks that deserve a spot on your mood board. Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 May 2025 Leave it to Parker to do method dressing in a fashion-forward way. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 May 2025 The Way-High Curve Jean $148 at Everlane For something more fashion-forward to wear for brunch or a day at the museum, go with a sartorial statement, courtesy of these Everlane jeans. Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fashion-forward

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashion-forward was in 1937

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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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