Fashionists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals deeply engaged in the design, promotion, and consumption of style and trends in clothing
2. People who actively participate in or advocate for the latest styles and cultural aesthetics within various contexts
3. Individuals who influence or follow the evolving landscape of fashion with a focus on clothing, accessories, and lifestyle choices

Etymology: "Fashionist" is formed from "fashion" plus the agentive suffix "-ist," the same ending found in "artist" or "cyclist," meaning one who practices or follows something. "Fashion" itself came into English from Old French "façon," meaning shape or manner, which traces back to Latin "factio," a making or doing. The original sense was about how something is made or shaped, and only later did it narrow to the prevailing style of dress and behavior. The plural "fashionists" is the plural of "fashionist," so it refers to several such people. The base noun "fashionist" is the form to look at for the suffix history, and "fashion" accounts for the root.

Synonyms: fashionable people, stylists, trendsetters, designers, couturiers

Antonyms: fashion outcasts, unfashionable people, traditionalists, conservatives, plain dressers