out of fashion

phrase

1
of clothing : no longer generally worn by people
Those ruffled blouses went out of fashion years ago.
2
of a style of something, a way of behaving, etc. : no longer generally liked by people : unpopular
Her theories have fallen out of fashion.

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“Out of fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20fashion. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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