high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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For trend-watchers tracking where K-pop and high fashion collide, the 2026 Met Gala is shaping up to be the most interesting one in years — and BTS is the wild card worth watching. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Well, maybe not all of them have been high fashion. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 The video lives up to the high fashion focus of the film, with each artist taking turns in different looks. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026 The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is bringing high fashion to the high seas with a new collaboration. Michelle Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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