modish
In the moment
Modish means fashionable or stylish, conforming to current trends: a modish haircut, modish downtown restaurants.
The word carries a slight whiff of pretension—someone modish may be trying a bit too hard to be au courant.
It appears more in British English and fashion writing than in everyday American speech.
Fashionably elegant
- chicTasteful, current flair
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
fashionable · glamorous · sleek · dapper · polished · refined · tasteful · classy
Reflecting present knowledge
- contemporaryOf the present age
- nowThe present moment
- latestMost recently arrived
- newestMost recently made
fresh · current · happening · trending · hip · with-it · newfangled
One who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- hauteFrench for high
- runwayPaved path for planes
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
tailored · avant-garde · luxury · elegance · ensemble · apparel · flair · aesthetics
Temporarily in vogue
- passingMoving by or temporary
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- short-livedLasting only briefly
momentary · temporary · superficial · shallow · faddy
stylish
Fashionably elegant
sophisticated · fashionable · glamorous · sleek · dapper · polished · refined · tasteful · classy · dressy
up-to-date
Reflecting present knowledge
- contemporaryOf the present age
- nowThe present moment
- latestMost recently arrived
newest · fresh · current · happening · trending · hip · with-it · newfangled
designer
One who plans appearances
bespoke · tailored · avant-garde · luxury · elegance · ensemble · apparel · flair · aesthetics · fashion-forward
faddish
Temporarily in vogue
short-lived · momentary · temporary · superficial · shallow · faddy
modishold-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
unfashionable · outmoded · dated · passé · outdated
modishpassé
No longer fashionable
washed-up · unpopular · unhip · out of favor · yesterday's news