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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As the daughter of a fashionista, Kate has definitely inherited her mother's eye for beauty. Vandana Pawa, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 The ample bathroom sports a double vanity and a free-standing soaking tub, while there are two separate closets for couples or a single fashionista. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026 Amazon’s Prime member-only hub is home to exclusive deals that only Prime shoppers can take advantage of, including plenty of amazing gifts for hostesses, fashionistas, homebodies, and gardeners—up to 62% off. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025 Meeting the outgoing fashionista Marin Kitagawa draws him out of his shell, with a friendship that springs from their mutual enthusiasm for costume-making eventually turning romantic. Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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