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

President Ronald Reagan dared wear brown suits, and he was declared fashion-forward. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Here, a structured leopard-print jacket adds personality to a classic gray pencil skirt, while sheer tights and matching leopard-print mules create a cohesive, fashion-forward finish. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Of course, having a supermodel mom helps, but the 24-year-old actress and Vogue cover star has paved a fashion-forward path of her own. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Shop for breezy sundresses, cute beach coverups, bikinis, and raffia platforms at AshleGryre, a fashion-forward women’s boutique right across from Dune House in Atlantic Beach. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fashion-forward

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