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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From courtside to pitchside, the sports top is getting a fashion-forward makeover. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Nail Reformation sits at the more fashion-forward end of the natural category, with sets running $16 to $20. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Embrace those tomboyish vibes with a coordinated set like Bella Hadid's powder-blue look, or give them a fashion-forward twist by pairing them with a statement top like Palmer. — Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Inspired by early-2000s track-and-field footwear, the Puma H-street Ballet Sneakers feel like one of the more fashion-forward takes on the ballet sneaker trend. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fashion-forward

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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