Fashion-forward
adj.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
Stylish in a way that anticipates emerging trends.
Reach for it when praising adventurous choices that anticipate emerging fashion
Her fashion-forward jacket used fabric made from recycled bottles.
Choose between these
7- everyday
elegant fashion appeal is the point
not when Chic often favors refinement over experimentation.
- everyday
trendy
the look follows what is popular now
not when Trendy may describe imitation rather than leadership.
- warm
good taste matters without a claim about novelty
not when Stylish does not mean the look anticipates a trend.
- professional
the design uses the newest ideas
not when Cutting-edge sounds technological and can age quickly.
- professional
experimental
testing unconventional forms matters most
not when Experimental can suggest unfinished work rather than confident style.
- professional
others demonstrably copy the choices
not when Trendsetting needs evidence of influence, not just unusual clothes.
- formal
the design deliberately challenges convention
not when Avant-garde can be difficult or experimental rather than wearable.
Said against
3- dated
- conventional
- dowdy
It naturally appears in
3- fashion-forward look
The stylist created a fashion-forward look from repaired garments.
- fashion-forward designer
A fashion-forward designer introduced plant-based dyes.
- fashion-forward collection
The fashion-forward collection paired tailoring with recycled sportswear.