high fashion
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of high fashion
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The move comes as Zara is seeking to position itself further upmarket and broaden its appeal, bringing in Galliano’s know-how in haute couture-inspired artisanal collections and high fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking her Italian greyhounds.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
‘Victoria Beckham,’ a three-part Netflix docuseries, chronicles the Spice Girls alum’s pivot from pop stardom to high fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the designer the "undisputed master of style and elegance and eternal symbol of Italian high fashion".
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Then, wearing a doublet and hose in high fashion, he would hasten down the broad way to join the throng of men seeking positions in King Hamlet’s court.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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