fashionista

noun

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

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On those apps, Chinese influencers and fashionistas appear in between American newcomers showing off their woodworking or floating down the Mississippi River. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025 The first Andaz property, Andaz London Liverpool Street, opened in 2007 and was followed by Andaz West Hollywood, California, in 2009, both destinations that draw in fashionistas and party-seeking travelers. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 His younger brother Lapo, an eccentric playboy and fashionista, nearly died from a drug overdose in 2005. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024 Indeed, while his wardrobe seems like a fashionista's paradise, many of the pieces were thrifted. Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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