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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Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has announced his collaboration with luxury fashion house Dior - his second project with Christian Dior's haute couture items.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Many visitors to Paris check into the grand dames clustered around the Golden Triangle, an iconic luxury nabe known for haute couture shopping and five-star hotels.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Nair donned a violet Chanel haute couture tweed dress coat paired with sandals from couture shoemaker Maison Massaro and a violet felt hat from Maison Michel, both companies that are owned by the French luxury brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
For the 2023 edition of the haute couture collection show, Cardi wore a similarly extravagant ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Many visitors to Paris check into the grand dames clustered around the Golden Triangle, an iconic luxury nabe known for haute couture shopping and five-star hotels.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Nair donned a violet Chanel haute couture tweed dress coat paired with sandals from couture shoemaker Maison Massaro and a violet felt hat from Maison Michel, both companies that are owned by the French luxury brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
For the 2023 edition of the haute couture collection show, Cardi wore a similarly extravagant ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for haute couture
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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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