haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions
also
: the fashions created
Examples of haute couture in a Sentence
a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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If your Easter basket leans more haute couture than supermarket chocolate, the Dandelion Signature Easter Egg is a must.
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Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
For retail therapy, the hotel is mere metres from Via dei Condotti, where designer flagships beckon customers craving haute couture, while Via del Corso offers a livelier, high-street passeggiata.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
In January, Galliano was seen front row at Jonathan Anderson’s haute couture debut for Dior.
—Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The custom Givenchy haute couture ensemble just about oozed cool.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
For retail therapy, the hotel is mere metres from Via dei Condotti, where designer flagships beckon customers craving haute couture, while Via del Corso offers a livelier, high-street passeggiata.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
In January, Galliano was seen front row at Jonathan Anderson’s haute couture debut for Dior.
—Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The custom Givenchy haute couture ensemble just about oozed cool.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for haute couture
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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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