fashionista

American  

[fash-uh-nee-stuh] / ˌfæʃ əˈni stə /

noun

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

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fashionista British  

/ ˌfæʃəˈniːstə /

noun

1. 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

Explanation

A fashionista is a stylish person. A fashionista might be a model or celebrity who sets trends, or just someone who loves reading about, following, and dressing up in the latest styles — fully and perfectly accessorized, of course! Fashionista combines the English word fashion and the Spanish -ista, meaning "someone who is associated with something" (also used in Italian and Portuguese, and basically the same thing as -ist in English). Some fashionistas write articles or blogs about the latest styles; others might make and share videos and social media posts about what's chic in the world of couture. The term fashionista sometimes has a slightly negative vibe, referring to a person or group who dictates what's "in" or "out."

Example Sentences

Throughout her 66-year marriage to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Sirikit carved a dual reputation as a glittering fashionista and the nation's caring mother figure.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

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 • Oct. 22, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

As any fashionista could tell you, pulling off an effortless look takes a lot of, well, effort.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 17, 2024

She has a closet of clothes any fashionista would sell their soul to get a peek at.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold