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Prepositions after adjectives

Fashionable in or fashionable for?

Fashionable in and fashionable for are both correct, but they express different meanings.

Quick answer

Different meanings with in and for

Use fashionable in for places, groups, or periods where something is popular. Use fashionable for to describe the purpose, activity, or characteristic associated with something.

Bright colours are fashionable in Paris this year.
This district is fashionable for nightlife.
Minimalist furniture became fashionable in the 1990s.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
fashionable in + place

Popularity in a location

Use fashionable in to describe trends popular in a city, country, or area.

Wide trousers are fashionable in Milan.
Organic cafés are fashionable in many capitals.
2
fashionable in + period/group

Popularity in a time or community

Use fashionable in with years, decades, or social groups.

This style was fashionable in the 1980s.
Vintage jackets are fashionable in artistic circles.
3
fashionable for + activity/quality

Known for a particular feature

Use fashionable for to say what something is associated with.

The area is fashionable for fine dining.
The resort became fashionable for winter sports.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
fashionable in
Leather coats are fashionable in London.
popular in a place, period, or group
fashionable for
The town is fashionable for art festivals.
known or popular because of a feature or activity
fashionable among
The app is fashionable among teenagers.
common alternative for groups of people

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using in for a reason

Use for when giving the activity or feature something is known for.

✕ The hotel is fashionable in its rooftop bar. ✓ The hotel is fashionable for its rooftop bar.

Using for with a place

Use in for locations where something is popular.

✕ These shoes are fashionable for Italy. ✓ These shoes are fashionable in Italy.

Confusing fashionable with modern

Fashionable means popular or stylish, not simply new.

✕ This software is fashionable because it was released yesterday. ✓ This software is modern because it was released yesterday.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The style became fashionable ___ Europe.
2. The neighbourhood is fashionable ___ cafés and galleries.
3. The brand is fashionable ___ young professionals.

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Frequently asked questions

Can fashionable in refer to time?

Yes. You can say fashionable in the 1970s or fashionable in recent years.

Is fashionable for always about clothing?

No. It can describe places, habits, activities, or lifestyles.

Can I use fashionable among?

Yes. Fashionable among a group means popular with that group.

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