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fashion-forward

British  

adjective

  1. relating to, anticipating, or reflecting the most up-to-date fashion trends

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That pricey pad is also where the “Gossip Girl” alum flaunts her fashion-forward wardrobe on Instagram, and from those pretty pics, we’ve gotten a peek at the rustic-cool spaces.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

To be fashion-forward is always to be status-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

To counteract that, the company has stocked up on inventory selling for less than $500 and $1,000, particularly in fashion-forward pieces made with lab-grown diamonds rather than natural diamonds.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Today, she chose an overcoat with a strikingly fashion-forward detail: a scarf intentionally tucked into her waist-height belt.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Alice Polocoser and Juliet Prather lean into Baby Battista’s stylish ambience with their fashion-forward comedy show, “Alice and Juliet Try It On,” which turns the aisle into a catwalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

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