smart set
Noun: * The fashionable elite: A social group consisting of people who are considered the most stylish, sophisticated, and influential in society, often associated with wealth and high social status. This term typically refers to those who set or follow the latest trends in fashion, culture, and social life.
The term "smart set" is used as a collective noun to describe a specific, often exclusive, segment of high society. It emphasizes their perceived cleverness, style, and social prominence. * The party was attended by the city's smart set, including artists, socialites, and young heirs. * Her designs quickly became popular with the smart set, making her a famous couturier. * The magazine caters to the tastes and interests of the smart set.
- The term can sometimes carry a slightly ironic or critical tone, implying that this group is more concerned with appearances and trends than with substance.
- The columnist satirized the shallow pursuits of the so-called smart set.
- Smart (adjective): In this context, "smart" means stylish, elegant, or sophisticated (e.g., , ). This is the sense from which "smart set" derives.
- Jet set (noun): A very similar term referring to wealthy, fashionable people who travel frequently for pleasure.
- Glitterati (noun): A blend of "glitter" and "literati," referring to fashionable, famous people involved in show business or the arts.
- The fashionable elite
- High society
- The beau monde
- The in-crowd
- The upper crust
- The masses
- The general public
- Commoners
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