high fashion

noun

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
Recent Examples on the Web The black sequin dress — part of the late Karl Lagerfeld's 1997 fall/winter high fashion collection for the house — originally went down the runway more than two decades ago but looks just as good (if not better) today. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 Even if high fashion isn't your thing, watching the snark and snide fly in this office is sure to tickle your funny bone. EW.com, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for high fashion 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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