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Recent Examples of couture
Dior also declined to comment, though a spokesperson for the designer said that couture gowns always come with a label and a number.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Now, everyone’s favorite beagle is getting the high-fashion treatment in Paris, where a new exhibition charts his emergence as a style icon, embraced by designers from streetwear brands to couture houses.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
At a screening of the film in New York City on March 11, Brown opted for a design courtesy of Tamara Ralph’s fall 2024 couture collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
The minute-and-a-half trailer shows Cyrus in a myriad of dresses and outfits, including Thierry Mugler couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, custom Alexander McQueen, and Alaïa.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
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On average, a casual jacket is around $220 while a handful of classic tailoring sees jackets priced at $515 and around $250 for trousers.—
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Women have been borrowing men’s tailoring as far back as Dietrich and Garbo and beyond.—
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This network of shiny apartment buildings, offices, and stores was partly funded by Maryland native Kevin Plank, the founder of the sportswear brand Under Armour.—
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The latter focuses on contemporary premium denim and sportswear like Mother, Rag & Bone, Vince and Theory.—
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The online store, like the brick-and-mortar store, offers the full range of Rag & Bone’s denim, outerwear, accessories and footwear as well as a curation of select styles suited to local trends.—
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The outerwear, worn over shirts and white jersey tank tops, differed for each member, with pockets and a leather collar, contrasting piping and rhinestone embroidery.—
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The singer wore an all-black ensemble consisting of a leather jacket paired with a black catsuit.—
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Another major awards player, the SAG Awards, first introduced a similar category, outstanding performance by a stunt ensemble, in 2007.—
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The name Cozy Earth might be familiar to those who have done a deep dive into the world of luxury bedding and loungewear, or to Oprah Winfrey fans who look forward to her annual Oprah’s Favorite Things list.—
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Fortunately for us, Amazon is having a massive sale on spring clothes, including tons of cute and comfy loungewear.—
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For more activewear recommendations, check out our guides to the Best Leggings, Best Running Shoes, and Best Barefoot Shoes.—
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Jean styles inspired by the ones celebs are wearing are also on sale at Levi’s, while Outdoor Voices activewear is up to 85 percent off.—
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Style the sleeveless frock with a dark denim jacket and platform sandals.—
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The versatile frock pairs a soft tank-style top with a linen-blend skirt, while the petite-cut midi length adds an elegant touch that can seamlessly transition from the airplane to dinner.—
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“Couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couture. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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