Given a start in life, French fashion (3)
I believe the answer is:
nee
'given' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "Adjective used to indicate woman's maiden name" , "Formerly named" , "Born as (French)" , "Born (to indicate maiden name)" , "Originally called" .)