haute couture

noun

haute cou·ture | \ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r

Definition of haute couture

: 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

Hubert de Givenchy, a French designer whose fashions influenced haute couture in the 1950s and 1960s and transformed his close friend, actress Audrey Hepburn, into a style legend, died March 10 at 91. — Megan Mcdonough, Washington Post, "Hubert de Givenchy, French clothing designer who transformed Audrey Hepburn into a style legend, dies at 91," 12 Mar. 2018 For fall 2018, Maria Grazia Chiuri of Christian Dior revealed a haute couture collection of dreamy dresses. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Here's a Live Stream of Christian Dior’s Spring 2019 Show," 24 Sep. 2018 This piece made waves in 2000 when John Galliano sent it down the Dior haute couture runway. — Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, "10 things to see at the Met’s 'Heavenly Bodies' exhibit, and what to know before you go," 9 May 2018 The boatneck haute couture gown designed by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy was so understated and elegant. — Lindsay Peoples, The Cut, "The 7 Best Black Joy Moments at the Royal Wedding," 20 May 2018 The fall 2018 haute couture shows took place this week in Paris, France. — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "What Paris Couture and Jonathan Franzen Have in Common," 6 July 2018 Here are some highlights of the last day of haute couture week fall-winter displays. — Washington Post, "Standing ovation at Valentino caps Paris couture week," 4 July 2018 Couturiers Went High After seasons of nonstop talk about streetwear and athleisure, haute couture for men suddenly became the topic du jour in Paris. — Vogue, "The 11 Menswear Moments That Mattered From the Spring 2019 Season," 26 June 2018 Peeping through diamond strands hanging off your head to see haute couture is super inconvenient. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "EXO's Kai Brought K-Pop Style to Gucci Cruise With This Stunning, Veil-Like Headband," 31 May 2018

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