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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For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
The couple's wedding looks were designed by Jonathan Anderson, the creative director of Dior's women's, men's and haute couture collections, in close collaboration with the bride and groom.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
With both the bride and groom wearing Christian Dior haute couture and Christian Louboutin shoes, the 14x Grammy winner and 3x Super Bowl champion were hitched within the last half hour at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The Grammy winner shared photos from the festivities on June 20, showing off her custom Chanel haute couture gown embellished with crystals and feathers.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
The couple's wedding looks were designed by Jonathan Anderson, the creative director of Dior's women's, men's and haute couture collections, in close collaboration with the bride and groom.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
With both the bride and groom wearing Christian Dior haute couture and Christian Louboutin shoes, the 14x Grammy winner and 3x Super Bowl champion were hitched within the last half hour at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The Grammy winner shared photos from the festivities on June 20, showing off her custom Chanel haute couture gown embellished with crystals and feathers.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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