fashionista

noun

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

Examples of fashionista in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its Peyton style is a cute and trendy high-top that comes in a bunch of fun colors and designs, perfect for your budding fashionista. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 May 2024 Calling all fashionistas and savvy shoppers — Amazon Prime Day is officially on the way. Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 1 July 2024 Alongside peers including Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot, France Gall and Sylvie Vartan, Hardy ascended to become a yé-yé hitmaker in her native Paris, drawing the attention of jet-setting pop stars, tastemakers and fashionistas from London, New York and Tokyo. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 The appeal to both fashionistas and fieldhands can be traced back to their durability and versatility. Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fashionista 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Fashionista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionista. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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