high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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The actress styled a scarlet red midi dress from the Italian high fashion women’s clothing and accessory brand, with styling provided by Elizabeth Stewart and Jordan Grossman. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 Furries have officially gone high fashion. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Nov. 2025 Her face card introduced us to a new standard of high fashion and unapologetic Black beauty. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025 And while some of Markle’s more recent appearances have delighted in her tastes for high fashion, the Duchess knows when to reach for her failsafes. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high fashion

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of high fashion was in 1870

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“High fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20fashion. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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