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
Winifred GallagherThey are the alpha teens—fashion-forward young people who educate clothing company executives about style.—Sara Eckel
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The Sheep Detectives star Nicholas Braun is fashion-forward for the red carpet at the film's premiere in New York City on April 19.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Frame Wide-leg Lounge Pants, now an impressive 82 percent off, bring a more fashion-forward feel with their ultra-wide cut, yet still wear like your favorite loungewear.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This is the basis of David Lowery’s Mother Mary, a mix of psychological drama, fashion-forward A24 horror, and a full-on pop-star nightmare that, on paper, sounds like the sort of streamer-friendly catty camp that Ryan Murphy could milk for several seasons.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The Frame Wide-leg Lounge Pants, now an impressive 82 percent off, bring a more fashion-forward feel with their ultra-wide cut, yet still wear like your favorite loungewear.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This is the basis of David Lowery’s Mother Mary, a mix of psychological drama, fashion-forward A24 horror, and a full-on pop-star nightmare that, on paper, sounds like the sort of streamer-friendly catty camp that Ryan Murphy could milk for several seasons.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
While the wide-leg denim trend is making way for slimmer styles in 2026, most fashion-forward celebs and trendsetters have doubled-down on baggy denim by letting their hems puddle to the ground, as if to viscerally reject any semblance of structure.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Fashion-forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion-forward. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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