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
Corinne SullivanMuch like teens today draw inspo from the '90s, teens in the '90s looked before them to the '70s.—Julie Sprankles
Julie SpranklesExamples of inspo in a Sentence
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Though Rihanna's eyes are covered by her translucent brown aviator sunglasses, there's still makeup inspo to be gleaned from this night-out look, notably the shiny rusty red lip gloss.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Apr. 2024
As the name suggests, the trend takes its inspo from the delicate, luminous sheen of pearls, as well as leaning into a champagne-y, oyster color palette.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Top Indian designers including Manish Malhotra (who dressed Ivanka Trump), Anamika Khanna, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Tarun Tahiliani and Sabyasachi also featured on the red carpet and Instagram pages, giving fashion inspo for years to come.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Featuring suits from Kim’s clothing brand Skims, the sisters are serving up some serious summer beach inspo, with everything from one-piece suits to revealing bikinis.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
You’re filled with creative inspo as the moon and Venus align.
—USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Read on for some dress inspo, and get ready to throw your pants aside for these fun, flirty, and on-trend plus-size dress options below.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
Reuniting with his buddy and producing partner, Roy Choi (whose fusion taco truck, Kogi, served as Chef's inspo), this series feels like a true labor of love.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
And for more inspo, check out the other celebs who have been loving the flicked bob recently…
J.Lo wore a longer bob side-parted and flicked with a black ribbon.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Apr. 2024
As the name suggests, the trend takes its inspo from the delicate, luminous sheen of pearls, as well as leaning into a champagne-y, oyster color palette.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Top Indian designers including Manish Malhotra (who dressed Ivanka Trump), Anamika Khanna, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Tarun Tahiliani and Sabyasachi also featured on the red carpet and Instagram pages, giving fashion inspo for years to come.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Featuring suits from Kim’s clothing brand Skims, the sisters are serving up some serious summer beach inspo, with everything from one-piece suits to revealing bikinis.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
You’re filled with creative inspo as the moon and Venus align.
—USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Read on for some dress inspo, and get ready to throw your pants aside for these fun, flirty, and on-trend plus-size dress options below.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
Reuniting with his buddy and producing partner, Roy Choi (whose fusion taco truck, Kogi, served as Chef's inspo), this series feels like a true labor of love.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
And for more inspo, check out the other celebs who have been loving the flicked bob recently…
J.Lo wore a longer bob side-parted and flicked with a black ribbon.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Inspo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspo. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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