high fashion
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- high-fashion adjective
Etymology
Origin of high fashion
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking her Italian greyhounds.
From BBC
Willis, who ran a publication devoted to high fashion and current trends, described all three Fox sisters as, “considerably prettier than average.”
From Literature
Others have questioned why a high fashion company would need to use the cost-cutting tech for its marketing.
From BBC
I like how rugged their style is, but somehow they make it look really high fashion.
From Los Angeles Times
Fullerton says that is part of broader trend of heritage style in high fashion influencing the high street.
From BBC
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