Meaning & use
fashion forward
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Meaning
adjectivecomparable
Ahead of current trends in style; innovative and modern in fashion.
Grammar: Gradable adjective; can be used with 'more' or 'very': 'a very fashion-forward look'.
Patterns
- a fashion-forward person
- a fashion-forward design
- look fashion-forward
Her fashion-forward style always turns heads.
The brand is known for its fashion-forward designs.
He wants to look fashion-forward without spending too much.
Word forms
| comparative | more fashion forward |
|---|---|
| superlative | most fashion forward |
Common combinations
- fashion-forward brand
- This fashion-forward brand releases new styles every month.
- fashion-forward look
- She created a fashion-forward look with simple pieces.
- fashion-forward thinking
- Their fashion-forward thinking changed the industry.
Synonyms and how they differ
- trendsetting
- Similar but emphasizes starting trends; 'fashion-forward' is broader and can describe a style.
- stylish
- More general; means attractive and fashionable, but not necessarily ahead of trends.
- cutting-edge
- Often used for technology or ideas; 'fashion-forward' is specific to fashion.
Opposites
Word family
- fashion noun
- The popular style of clothes or behavior at a time.
- fashionable adjective
- Following current styles; popular.
Commonly confused: fashion forward or fashionable?
fashion forward vs fashionable
'Fashionable' means popular now; 'fashion-forward' means ahead of what is popular, leading trends.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'fashion forward' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Fashion forward' is an adjective describing a person or thing. Option An is correct because it describes 'she'. The others use it as a verb or noun, which is wrong.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “fashion forward”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.