fashionista

noun

fash·​ion·​is·​ta ˌfa-shə-ˈnē-stə How to pronounce fashionista (audio)
: a designer, promoter, or follower of the latest fashions

Examples of fashionista in a Sentence

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On the heels of famed Manhattan street photographer Bill Cunningham, Cohen found his oeuvre: senior fashionistas strolling New York City streets. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The eagle-eyed fashionista in question was Erika Jayne, who called attention to the actress' $33,000 Louis Vuitton boat purse. EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Set in the 1950s, this fast-talking fashionista hides her new life as a comedian from her family and ex while battling sexism, bad crowds, and big competition. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Not in the factual sense, because that would be crazy, but closer to how fashionistas know to add one discordant accessory. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fashionista 

Word History

Etymology

fashion entry 1 + -ista (as in sandinista)

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashionista was in 1993

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“Fashionista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionista. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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