Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

in-out-of-fashion

adjective

/ɪn aʊt əv ˈfæʃən/

Definition

A term that refers to something that alternates between being popular and unpopular, indicative of changing trends.

Examples

That style of clothing is in-out-of-fashion; one season it’s trendy, the next it’s not.
Many music genres go in-out-of-fashion, appealing to different crowds over the years.

Meaning

The phrase suggests that certain styles, practices, or trends may be favored (in fashion) at one time and then fall out of favor (out of fashion) at another.