Unfashionable

/ʌnˈfæʃənəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not in style or popular at the present time.

The unfashionable dress was left hanging in the closet, gathering dust.

Outdated or old-fashioned in appearance or style.

He wore an unfashionable pair of shoes that had gone out of style years ago.

Lacking in social prestige or popularity.

Choosing an unfashionable career path, she became a librarian instead of a corporate lawyer.

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'fashionable' from Middle French 'façon', meaning 'manner, style'.

unfashionable choice

A decision or selection that does not conform to popular trends.

unfashionable style

A manner of dress or behavior that is not current or popular.

fashion

A popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of behavior.

style

A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

basic

That outfit is so basic, it's really unfashionable.

dorky

Wearing socks with sandals is pretty dorky and unfashionable.