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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The esteemed fashionista features more prominently in The Devil Wears Prada 2 than many of her contemporaries. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 The popular women’s clothing brand has stolen the hearts of boho-chic fashionistas for years now, with brick-and-mortar stores across the US and Canada and international shipping to more than 100 countries around the world. Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 Don’t be turned off by all that, fashionistas. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 Martha Stewart, a fashionista with ageless style, is also a huge fan of velour loungewear. Essence Wiley, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 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 3 May. 2026.

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