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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Indeed, while his wardrobe seems like a fashionista's paradise, many of the pieces were thrifted. Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Zendaya is a beloved fashionista, but one of her recent accessories is getting its own star turn. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 At Lovehoney Unleash your inner fashionista in the black Nova Jacket. Lovehoney, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Take your pick of the products, and any fashionista who jogs (or does any other activity, for that matter) is sure to swoon. Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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