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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The tennis pro and her girls posed together and wore matching outfits for their very first family campaign 3 Comments Serena Williams is raising two mini fashionistas. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 The accessories were also very eye-catching, with beautiful handbags and a statement gold horse-bit necklace that has become a strong talking point and is no doubt on many fashionista’s wish lists. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Her goal to create empowering clothing for the multifaceted fashionista — including stars like Meghan Markle, America Ferrera and First Lady Jill Biden — takes form in the brand’s mix-and-match approach to suiting. Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025 According to the millennial fashionista, in the summer, office air conditioning is often on so a wool or cashmere cardigan is necessary, while in the winter, excessive heating means layers are essential. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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