inspo

noun

in·​spo ˈin-spō 

slang

: inspiration

We may not have pockets as deep as them and would max out our credit cards if we even tried to re-create their outfits, but we'll always look to celebrities for fashion inspo.

—Corinne Sullivan

Much like teens today draw inspo from the '90s, teens in the '90s looked before them to the '70s.

—Julie Sprankles

Examples of inspo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep reading for more outfit inspo under $50. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

At the moment, Gwyneth Paltrow is at the top of my inspo list for her quiet luxury outfits she consistently shares on Instagram. —Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026

And in any case, her bright blonde snapshot is great inspo for anyone looking to go lighter for summer. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026

Taking inspo from the 2025 Pantone color of the year (which celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen predicts will be a huge nail color for 2025), opt to use the mocha mousse shade in fun geometrical designs for your spring nail art. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

insp(iration) + -o entry 1

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above