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high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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With its Montreal heritage roots and taking inspiration from global style trends, Dynamite helps bridge the high fashion gap, with accessibility as a core brand ethos. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 Bloomers have since become fashionable and are no longer treated as underwear, as seen on the high fashion runways and worn by celebrities like the pop star Dua Lipa. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 From streetwear to high fashion, anything goes—and goes viral. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025 Images posted on her Instagram page showcase extravagant chandeliers, luxurious red draperies, high fashion, an olive martini birthday cake and a performance by Bruno Mars. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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