high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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Miu Miu’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection served as the ideal style inspiration for Corrin, a global ambassador to the Italian high fashion women’s apparel and accessories brand. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 Over the last three decades, Rick Owens has built a universe with its own fashion vernacular—a world where high fashion meets dystopia and rebellion is the ultimate form of self-expression. Irina Grechko, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025 There are lots of styles of dog sweaters to choose from on the market, from utilitarian to high fashion. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 In a moment where artists like Lil Yachty and Central Cee blur the line between streetwear and high fashion, Vans steps confidently into that same conversation, proving skate culture has always influenced the runway. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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