fashionista

noun

fash·​ion·​is·​ta ˌfa-shə-ˈnē-stə How to pronounce fashionista (audio)
: a designer, promoter, or follower of the latest fashions

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Don’t be turned off by all that, fashionistas. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 These designs have a touch of 2000s style for a nod to our favorite trends of yesteryear, but with a new-age look that’s fresh enough for fashionistas. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 In other instances, our protagonist is a true fashionista whose one ensemble in particular is simply to die for. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 In 2023, the Brazilian fashionista, 45, broke ground on a children’s center there, plus donated $1 million toward building a new playground. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fashionista

Word History

Etymology

fashion entry 1 + -ista (as in sandinista)

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashionista was in 1993

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“Fashionista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionista. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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