Vogue means the current fashion or popular trend. When something is in vogue, it's what everyone seems to be doing, wearing, or talking about right now. When something is out of vogue, it's no longer considered stylish or current.

The word often appears in the phrase “in vogue.” Skinny jeans might be in vogue one year, then wide-leg pants come into vogue the next. Certain slang expressions come into vogue and then fade away. A particular style of music or way of decorating might suddenly be in vogue.

Vogue originally described trends in clothing and appearance, but it now applies to any popular trend. A teaching method might come into vogue in schools. A type of smartphone game might be in vogue among students. Scientific theories can fall in and out of vogue as new evidence emerges.

The word suggests something temporary and changeable. What's in vogue today might seem outdated in a few years. People who chase every vogue may end up constantly changing to match whatever's currently popular. Understanding what's in vogue helps you recognize cultural trends, but you don't have to follow every trend.