high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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Over the last seven years, the two have noticeably morphed their aesthetics into one that sits at the intersection of streetwear and high fashion. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 Inditex’s flagship label has spent years pushing upmarket, raising prices and partnering with designers and cultural figures in a bid to move the fast-fashion brand closer to the world of high fashion and celebrity. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026 Known for combining high fashion with streetwear, Bad Bunny has a reputation for adventurous and subversive style. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 The look, designed not by the high fashion houses that dominate the runway, but instead by the everyday retailer Zara. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high fashion

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of high fashion was in 1870

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“High fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20fashion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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