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How to Dress in Haute Couture

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Dress in Haute Couture
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Haute couture is French for "high fashion." Haute couture clothing is hand-made of the finest materials with intricate details such as beading or embroidery. As a result, it's extremely expensive and available in limited quantities. If you really want to dress in haute couture, it can be done. Just follow these five steps and learn how to dress in haute couture.

From Quick Guide: All About French Fashion
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Lots of money
  • A haute couture outfit
  • Accessories
  1. Step 1

    Find a haute couture outfit. It will most likely be a gown, but there are also haute couture pants, suits, tops and skirts. Most people who dress in haute couture choose a beautiful, one-of-a-kind gown from their favorite designer. Be warned that dressing in haute couture will cost you a lot of money. You will have to travel to the designer's atelier in order to purchase the gown.

  2. Step 2

    Get the gown professionally fitted. Most haute couture designers reside in Paris, France or Milan, Italy. Since the haute couture styles are so unique and expensive, you will have to travel to the designer's atelier to be fitted properly for the gown as well. The designer will expertly make any alterations needed without damaging the gown.

  3. Step 3

    Accessorize your haute couture gown. After all the fittings have been completed, accessorizing your beautiful gown is the next step. With such a unique outfit, you will have to have all the correct accessories. Wear your gown with expensive jewelry like diamond necklaces and gold bracelets. Your shoes should also be haute couture and finely made. Complete the look with a designer clutch bag.

  4. Step 4

    Style your look. You can't just put on a haute couture dress and be done with it. Make sure your hair is perfectly coiffed in a glamorous 'do, and get your nails and makeup done by a professional.

  5. Step 5

    Finally, attend a fabulous party in your haute couture outfit. No one buys a haute couture outfit just to put it in the closet. Make sure you wear your gorgeous outfit to a proper event like a ball or the opera. No doubt you will be the belle of the ball in your completed look.

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