Haute couture

Beginner 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

French for "high fashion," literally translating to "high sewing," but really meaning "absurdly expensive clothes that look like they were designed by aliens for a different species." These are the runway pieces that cost more than a car and make you question whether fashion is art or an elaborate prank. Reserved for people who have more money than gravitational pull on reality.

Example Usage

She showed up wearing some haute couture piece that looked like a chandelier had a baby with a sleeping bag—probably cost $50,000.

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