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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Then there was the fashionista who discovered a designer garment worth $922 at retail that was being sold for $13 secondhand. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 However, fashionistas won’t see NASA branding on swimwear and undergarments because those categories are deemed inappropriate or impermissible given NASA’s role as a government agency. Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 Inspired by vintage bags, Coach’s Soft Empire Carryall is made with fashionistas in mind. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Optimism never dimmed Jones was also a devoted fashionista, always ahead of the latest trends, her husband said. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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