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

Alfred Giraud – Heritage French Malt Cognac Region Crafted by a family with deep Cognac roots, Alfred Giraud takes a haute couture approach to whiskey. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

The Bonhams sale also spans 70 other lots of haute couture from Yves Saint Laurent, Guy Laroche, Louis Feraud, Hervé Léger, Emanuel Ungaro and Pierre Balmain. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 June 2025

Sarah Paulson Tony Awards co-presenter Sarah Paulson arrived at the ceremony in a haute couture Schiaparelli two-toned gown. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 June 2025

Staff and wire reports USA TODAY Dior is appointing its menswear designer, Jonathan Anderson, as the fashion house's creative director, who will also oversee womenswear designs and haute couture. —USA Today, 3 June 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