high fashion

noun

1
: high style
2
: haute couture

Examples of high fashion in a Sentence

boutiques that sell high fashion to the very wealthy
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Instead of high fashion and high heels, waxed Barbour jackets, jeans, Birkenstocks and Blundstones are the unofficial uniform. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 The ’90s-centric movie remains the ultimate portrait of New York’s high fashion world at the time, with guest appearances including Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Kate Moss. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 As tennis has found a groove at the intersection of media, celebrity, sports, culture and high fashion, the popularity of live events has increased in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Even for those of us who, for some unfathomable reason are not fascinated by high fashion history, this is an incredibly entertaining watch. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high fashion

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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