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Recent Examples of couture
The netted, naked dress from the house’s spring 2025 couture collection was covered in crystal drop embellishments and styled with a coordinating fringe stole that extended into a floor-length train.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
This was just one corner of a far larger sandbox, filled with bespoke hospitality services, crime-syndicate clans, mysterious cabals, weapons sommeliers and networks of switchboard operators decked out in rockabilly couture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The 40-year-old will head Dior women’s wear, men’s wear, and couture, becoming the first sole creative director of the house since Christian Dior himself.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
In this couture collection, the newspaper print was taken from the fashion pages of the International Herald Tribune.
—Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 June 2025
This was just one corner of a far larger sandbox, filled with bespoke hospitality services, crime-syndicate clans, mysterious cabals, weapons sommeliers and networks of switchboard operators decked out in rockabilly couture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The 40-year-old will head Dior women’s wear, men’s wear, and couture, becoming the first sole creative director of the house since Christian Dior himself.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
In this couture collection, the newspaper print was taken from the fashion pages of the International Herald Tribune.
—Samantha Tse, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couture
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The brand, whose DNA is rooted in Italian tailoring traditions, is eschewing younger looks, offering a new take on classicism imbued with urban touches.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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With sharp tailoring and rich detailing, the collection blends bold statement pieces with timeless wardrobe staples.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The collection features elevated, fashion-forward sportswear, including luxe knitwear (polos, skirts and tops), sweat sets, tailored track pants and performance outerwear, along with workout gear, sporty tailoring, dresses, skirts, shirts and accessories such as handbags.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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Stop by to shop American sportswear summer staples like button-down linen shirts, light cashmere sweaters, and white jeans.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Peter Millar’s products include tops, bottoms, outerwear, sport coats and accessories.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Those motifs appeared on some of the outerwear, too.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
25 June 2025
Noun
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From the start, Pygmalion’s musicians stood out, not so much for their pristine intonation and liquid legato—today’s early-music ensembles have transcended the scrawniness of yore—as for their vibrant phrasing, their bold colors, their air of spontaneous excitement.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The film follows 13-year-old Karolína, a gifted novice singer, who is given the chance to become a member of a world-famous girls’ choir, taking her place alongside her older sister and her other rivals in the ensemble.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Crafted with a subtle bubble hem, adding a playful touch to an otherwise simple piece of loungewear, the sweatshirt is made from Lululemon’s classic softstreme fabric that’s airy and gentle against the skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Known primarily for activewear, the brand’s expansion into sleep and loungewear feels like a natural next step.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The activewear brand just launched the Lululinen collection, which features seasonal staples made from a proprietary cotton-linen blend designed to wick away sweat and dry quickly.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The pioneering fabric made its debut in the men’s and women’s denim market just as consumers were seeking the comfort, stretch, and softness of activewear in their everyday jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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On the aforementioned Chloé runway, romantic lace frocks, billowy separates, and long pendant necklaces arrived in droves.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Refinery29,
19 June 2025
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Jones’ frock, which was embellished with sequins and a velvet bow, featured a sultry thigh-high slit and a floor-length train.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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