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Recent Examples of couture
No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Between collabs with Cult Gaia and Sandy Liang, couture moments with Anne Hathaway, and that viral Katseye ad, Gap is definitely having a moment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme on cowgirl couture.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
Ordinary Girl in a Tiara Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 pm
When vintage fashion devotee Caro Cartwright (Transplant’s Katharine King So) agrees to harbor her childhood nemesis turned couture heiress Philippa Levreaux (Gossip Girl’s Kathryn Gallagher), fireworks explode.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Between collabs with Cult Gaia and Sandy Liang, couture moments with Anne Hathaway, and that viral Katseye ad, Gap is definitely having a moment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme on cowgirl couture.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
Ordinary Girl in a Tiara Premiere Date: Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8 pm
When vintage fashion devotee Caro Cartwright (Transplant’s Katharine King So) agrees to harbor her childhood nemesis turned couture heiress Philippa Levreaux (Gossip Girl’s Kathryn Gallagher), fireworks explode.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couture
Noun
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The texture feels alive—polished yet dynamic—helping the orris read more like modern tailoring rather than powdery nostalgia.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dress included nods to tailoring, with a long-sleeve white bodice featuring sinuous lapels; a black layer of fabric was visible beneath the white at the neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try garages or basements for camping gear and outdoor sportswear that is not used often.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The thread itself will be available for sale to other brands, and early discussions are underway with other sportswear labels and with companies in the furniture and automotive sectors.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sentaler, the 16-year-old Canadian luxury outerwear brand, is getting into the seasonal retail action.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Coupled with higher prices, retailers that bet big on outerwear in the fall and winter months might have a harder time moving product, which could lead to inventory challenges in the spring, said Sonia Lapinsky, the head of AlixPartners’ global fashion practice and the report’s author.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Balenciaga’s spring 1961 couture evening ensemble features a long sleeveless dress and cape in pink gazar.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the video, Jenner reflected on another of her all-black runway ensembles — this time, in the Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne Ready-to-Wear Spring 2012 show.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upgrade your loungewear collection with these luxe pieces from Auden at Target.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Prettygarden Half-zip Sweatsuit A classic half-zip pullover is peak loungewear.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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That helped drive sales in Gildan's broader activewear category up 6% in the same period.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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The company also collaborated with Nike last month to launch an initial three core activewear collections and four seasonal collections, featuring pieces designed for everything from strength training and everyday workouts to lounging and running errands.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The frock’s thigh-high slit, meanwhile, revealed a bit of Williams’ legs.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Also in attendance was the couple’s dog and their daughter, Ellis, who was dressed in a frilly white frock.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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