What is a frugalista, anyway?

You may have noticed this blog is called Adventures of a Frugalista... but just what is a frugalista, anyway?

The term is a combination of frugal and fashionista, which itself is a combination of fashion and the suffix -ista.

frugal, adj.

1. Characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
2. Economical; prudent; thrifty
3. Avoiding unnecessary expenditure; avoiding waste

fashionista, n.

1. A designer, promoter, or follower of the latest fashions
2. A devoted follower of fashion

So a frugalista is a devoted follower of fashion + someone who avoids unnecessary expenditure, or a thrifty fashionista.

frugalista, n.

1. A person who is fashionable while being thrifty
2. A person whose budget does not prevent them from being fashionable
3. Someone for whom fashion and frugality are equally important