Fashionable vs. Trendy

Fashionable vs. Trendy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fashionable and Trendy

Fashionableadjective

Conforming to the current styles or trends; stylish

a fashionable wardrobe.

Trendyadjective

Of or in accord with the latest fad or fashion

trendy clothes.

Fashionableadjective

Adopting or setting current styles or trends

a fashionable artist.

Trendynoun

One who avidly follows the latest fads or trends

"International trendies have spread the word about the area's new nightclubs" (Lynn Langway).

Fashionableadjective

Associated with or frequented by stylish or trend-setting people

a fashionable hotel.

Trendyadjective

(slang) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

I hate those trendy pre-wrinkled shirts.
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Fashionablenoun

A stylish person.

Trendynoun

(informal) A trendy person.

Fashionableadjective

Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.

a fashionable dress; a fashionable man

Trendyadjective

in accord with the latest fad;

trendy ideastrendy clothesvoguish terminology

Fashionableadjective

Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.

the fashionable philosophy; fashionable opinions

Fashionableadjective

(archaic) genteel; well-bred

fashionable society
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Fashionablenoun

A fashionable person; a fop

Fashionableadjective

being or in accordance with current fashion;

fashionable clothingthe fashionable side of towna fashionable cafe

Fashionableadjective

having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress;

a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimseythe stylish resort of Gstadd

Fashionableadjective

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