out of fashion
idiom
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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Celebrated for its comfort, versatility, and durability, denim is a fabric that never falls out of fashion.
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Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
While lampreys have fallen out of fashion in Britain, they are still eaten in parts of Europe.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Kennerson has lectured extensively on book collecting but, because home libraries are falling out of fashion and book stores are closing in this digital age, collecting books has become more challenging.
—Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
After centuries, the fresh green paste still hasn’t gone out of fashion.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
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Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
While lampreys have fallen out of fashion in Britain, they are still eaten in parts of Europe.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 2 May 2023
Kennerson has lectured extensively on book collecting but, because home libraries are falling out of fashion and book stores are closing in this digital age, collecting books has become more challenging.
—Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2023
After centuries, the fresh green paste still hasn’t gone out of fashion.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
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“Out of fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20fashion. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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