frugalista

English

Etymology

Blend of frugal and fashionista

Noun

frugalista (plural frugalistas)

1. A person who is fashionable while being thrifty.
   • 2005 February 11, “OUR FRUGALISTA IS GETTING MARRIED!”, Palm Beach Post (FL), page 4E:

     Our Frugalista is getting married.

   • 2008 Jul 27, “Consumed - Silicon Clips - The Coupon's New Life Online”, New York Times:

     Maybe the modern, tech-enabled consumer remembers Mom’s frugalista boasts as puzzling behavior in a less-sophisticated era. But with $4 gas and rising prices, it’s something to think back on with fresh understanding

   • 2008 Jul 30, “The body beautiful”, Telegraph.co.uk:

     This week: cheap thrills and freebies for the frugalista. There's no shame in being a frugalista.