fashion plate

noun

1
: an illustration of a clothing style
2
: a person who dresses in the latest fashions

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That one stars Yang and Aidy Bryant, who returned for his final show after leaving herself in 2022, as futuristic fashion plates. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Jan. 2026 In more recent years, Zendaya, Carey Mulligan and Gemma Chan have been among fashion plate Oscars attendees wearing the label to much acclaim. Hilary Clarke, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026 The fashion plate was honored at the WWD Style Awards with the Fashion Icon Award. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Museum-caliber furniture and objects, major artworks from François Pinault’s personal collection, yards of colorful marble and bespoke, mottled carpeting add up to a sumptuous environment reminiscent of the home of a serious collector — and fiercely chic fashion plate. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fashion plate

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashion plate was in 1828

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“Fashion plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashion%20plate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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