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

The inspo: Motivated by the sight of countless glass bottles left behind after race day in May, Speedway High School students Evelyn Hinshaw, Idalia Inman and Kayla Reeves set out to turn that trash into treasure. —Justin L. MacK, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025

Ahead, find TikToks that give you even more styling tips and inspo. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025

Step 3: Define your personal style Curate a Pinterest or mood board for fashion inspo, which should include a balanced mix of visuals that mirror your daily wear and those that encapsulate your style aspirations. —Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024

Thanks to the sleek, chin-length hair inspo of people like Nara Smith, that is. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

insp(iration) + -o entry 1

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above