fashion plate

The term "fashion plate" has historical roots in fashion illustration but is now commonly used to describe stylish individuals.

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Definition

(historical)An illustration or engraving showing the latest clothing styles, especially from the 17th to 19th centuries.

The museum's exhibit featured a collection of fashion plates from the Victorian era.

(informal)A person known for consistently dressing in stylish and fashionable clothing.

She's such a fashion plate; she always looks like she stepped out of a magazine.

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