high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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My outfit, which seemed drab mere moments ago, is suddenly impossibly chic, elevated to high fashion by the completely insane amount of kindling in my arms. Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 1 May 2025 These brands illustrate how Black dandyism has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of high fashion, continuing to empower self-expression and defy sartorial boundaries. Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 Among the biggest team ups between high fashion designers and American mall brands is the appointment of Zac Posen at Gap. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025 The film marks the directorial debut of Hala Matar, an influential filmmaker in the worlds of high fashion and music videos. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 Mar. 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 5 May. 2025.

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