high fashion
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of high fashion
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Wimbledon and the World Cup are known for their high stakes, high drama and - this year - high fashion.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Founded in Bologna in 1954 by an Italian corsetry maker named Ada Masotti, La Perla’s lingerie became high fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
I like how rugged their style is, but somehow they make it look really high fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 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
In New York, of course, the papers stated that society had never been so gay; that the sale of jewels and fine fabrics and sundry baubles of high fashion had never been so great.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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