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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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 Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 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 Charlize Theron may have worn a rather tatty burrito blanket as Calypso in The Odyssey—but the actress is putting a high fashion spin on ancient Greece for the press tour. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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