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

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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025 The French luxury fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2025 haute couture show was a collaboration with guest designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin, brimming with unique textures, silhouettes and sheer, lacy looks. —

Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 The actress looked vibrant in a vintage hot pink strapless gown from Pierre Balmain’s Fall 2000 haute couture collection, which featured a dramatic train. —

Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025 One heart lies in haute couture, where glamour, luxury, ambition, and betrayal reside, set in Manhattan. —

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for haute couture