fashionista

noun

fash·​ion·​is·​ta ˌfa-shə-ˈnē-stə How to pronounce fashionista (audio)
: a designer, promoter, or follower of the latest fashions

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Overland Iris Toscana Sheepskin Vest Overland Iris Toscana Sheepskin Vest Splurge on this statement Toscana sheepskin vest for the chic fashionista in your life this holiday season. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Prime Big Deal Day is just around the corner, and fashionistas are gearing up for some serious shopping. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024 For fashionistas, Oslo Runway, an annual fashion week each August has plenty of public events running throughout the city. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Polished Pebble Leather Lana Shoulder Bag 23 The obsession over mini bags seems to have died down, with fashionistas gravitating towards bags that are both chic and practical like the Lana Shoulder Bag. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fashionista 

Word History

Etymology

fashion entry 1 + -ista (as in sandinista)

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashionista was in 1993

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“Fashionista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionista. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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