The Reality of Haute Couture

It is the season where women and men frolic the streets of Paris. These crazy socialites put their best foot forward as they embody some of the notable names in the fashion industry. So it is no secret these people are not afraid to spend 2 years of your college tuition fee for that one Ralph and Russo Spring Collection. But this is not just any other dress you shop in the department stores.., this is Haute Couture

Couture is more than just that expensive all out dress your favorite icon is sporting. No, this goes beyond that rich kid who shows off her 50$ t-shirt from Gucci. This is no show and tell of what you can buy with. 

Couture is ART, it is the wearable form of Escapism. This dates back to the 1700’s, a French Encyclopedia written by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond gave way to the art of dressmaking. And must we forget the Father of Couture? Charles Frederick Worth worked together with his wife in creating the world as we know now as ‘High Fashion’, thus. Haute Couture. 

So the argument is, does Haute Couture only favor the rich and promote capitalism? Not quite. People need to understand the people behind these exquisite designs are not just the designers but the hardworking dressmakers who have mastered the art of creating wonder gowns that entail the vision of wearable art works.

We need to go beyond the viewpoint of people as just ‘expensive garments’. The detail sewn in each gowns by professional dressmakers speaks for itself. We need to remember the real intention of Haute Couture as something more than just ‘I can afford it’. These gowns were not just made overnight, they were made in months or even years.

Haute Couture may only be afforded by a handful, but this is the bittersweet bliss that most individuals dream to attain. Those who speak the language of ‘Prada’ or share the same interest for fashion will surely know the idea of being able to buy into the world of Haute Couture