fashionista

American

[fash-uh-nee-stuh] / ˌfæʃ əˈni stə /

noun

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

fashionista British

/ ˌfæʃəˈniːstə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fashionista

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

Example Sentences

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Sirikit held a dual reputation as a fashionista and the nation's caring matriarch, with some Western media featuring her on magazine covers and comparing her to former US first lady Jackie Kennedy.

From Barron's

The 54-year-old might not class himself as a football fashionista but as coaches place increasing emphasis on set-pieces and 'going long' he may find himself in vogue.

From BBC

The fashionista continued: "It's not woke to think that someone curvy is beautiful, it's not woke to think someone from another country is beautiful."

From BBC

She is single and rich, a prominent fashionista, the daughter of Diana Ross, and the founder and CEO of a haircare company.

From Salon

That date means one thing to fashionistas worldwide: the Met Gala.

From Los Angeles Times

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