fashionmonger
Definition
Noun: - A person who advises others about fashionable clothing: A fashionmonger is someone who provides guidance or recommendations on stylish or trendy attire.
Usage
- This term is used to describe an individual whose role or habit involves giving counsel about what clothing is currently in vogue.
- It can refer to a professional, such as a stylist or consultant, or informally to a person known among peers for their fashion advice.
Examples
- Noun:
- She hired a fashionmonger to update her wardrobe for the new season.
- Among her friends, Maria is considered the fashionmonger because she always knows the latest trends.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes carry a slightly old-fashioned or niche connotation, implying a focus on the fleeting nature of trends.
- It may be used in historical or literary contexts to describe a character preoccupied with fashion.
Variants and Related Words
- Fashionista (noun): A person who is very interested in and knowledgeable about the latest fashion trends. (This is a more common modern synonym).
- Style consultant (noun): A professional who advises on clothing and image.
Synonyms
- Style advisor
- Trend consultant
- Arbiter of fashion
Antonyms
- Slob (informal): A person who is lazy and careless about their appearance.
- Frump: A person, especially a woman, who wears dowdy, unfashionable clothing.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Set the fashion: To establish a new trend.
- As a renowned fashionmonger, she often sets the fashion for the entire community.
- Follower of fashion: Someone who slavishly adopts the latest trends.
- He's not a true fashionmonger; he's just a follower of fashion.
Noun
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someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
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