fashionista

[ fash-uh-nee-stuh ]

/ ˌfæʃ əˈni stə /

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noun

a very fashionable person, especially one who works in the fashion industry.

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Origin of fashionista

1990–95; fashion + Italian or Spanish -ista-ist

Words nearby fashionista

fashion coordinator, fashioner, fashion-forward, fashion house, fashion icon, fashionista, fashion plate, fashion victim, fashiony, Fashoda, fasnacht

How to use fashionista in a sentence

Since he couldn’t very well order the animals from a Sears catalogue, he traveled to their habitats and scooped them up like a fashionista shopping on Rue Saint-Honoré.
In ‘The Whispering Land,’ a British naturalist collects travel tales — and animals with tails — in Argentina|Andrea Sachs|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
From a sexy form-fitted dress to a casual look with a sneaker, we’ve found some outfit ideas from our favorite fashionistas on Instagram.
15 Chic Outfits To Wear On Valentines Day|Nandi Howard|January 12, 2021|Essence.com
But her wedding weekend wardrobe reveals she's a flawless fashionista as well.
Screw George Clooney—Amal Alamuddin Is the Catch|Allison McNearney|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When we are casting Marc Jacobs I always try and throw in a couple of unexpected models,” Grand told Fashionista.
The Famous Parents Modeling Club|Erin Cunningham|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Besides,” she adds with the grin of a confident fashionista, “people are going to want to wear the clothes that I wear anyway.
Model Melanie Gaydos’s Fight for High Fashion|Hugh Ryan|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second story emerged from an interview that Yediot Aharonot conducted with Israeli celebrity/fashionista Nicole Raidman.
Why Are Israelis Tone Deaf to Incitement Against Palestinians?|Emily L. Hauser|October 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sales of the handbags have increased 30 percent from last year, Woolstenhulme told Fashionista.
Joseph Altuzarra Named U.S. Representative for International Woolmark Prize; L'Wren Scott Teams Up With Banana Republic|The Fashion Beast Team|July 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Alan said remembering his promise to put her in touch with one of his fashionista protégés.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for fashionista

fashionista

/ (ˌfæʃəˈniːstə) /

noun

informal a person who follows trends in the fashion industry obsessively and strives continually to adopt the latest fashions

Word Origin for fashionista

C20: from fashion + -ista as in Sandinista

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