haute couture

noun

haute cou·​ture ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 

: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions for women

also : the fashions created

Examples of haute couture in a Sentence

a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture

Recent Examples on the Web

Every May, the Met Gala catapults fashion into the stratosphere as celebrities by the score turn out in their finest — and often outrageous — haute couture outfits at the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2025

There were hundreds of extras on that set, and everyone was dressed in space haute couture. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025

Having covered Alta Moda shows since 2012, Lever is both witness and visual chronicler of the most exciting haute couture weekend in the fashion kingdom. —Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025

Carving out a niche in haute couture, particularly, Tisci's designs have been worn by the likes of Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, high sewing

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for haute couture

• candidature
• miniature
• photogravure
• rotogravure
• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour