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Is Haute Couture Made For Street Style?

Shanice Shantelle

Is Haute Couture Made For Street Style?

When you think haute couture you think of Comme Des Garcons, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Zuhair Murad, Balenciaga and Elie Saab to name a few. But, do you ever add street to the haute couture statement?

Image of women in red comme des garcon dress — *Image courtesy of Vogue. Comme Des Garcons*

Image of woman and man in comme des garcon — *Image courtesy of Vogue. Comme Des Garcons*

Haute couture is expensive fashion designed in ar form, made for the runway only or the red carpet. Throughout the years, with fashion emerging haute couture has went from the runway to the sidewalk. And, we’re here for it! But, the most important thing about haute couture and street style is how inspiring it is. So, is haute couture made for street style? Well yes! Yes it is.

Any form of street style provides a since of wonder and gives a characteristic of the person. Because of this, a story is told behind the design.

There are must have items from haute couture that are the perfect match for the everyday average Joe. See Below.

Image of women in all black paris street style — *Image courtesy of Haper Bazaar 2017*

Image of older woman in couture fashion in Paris street style — *Image courtesy of Vogue Paris’ Street Style*

My favorite haute couture items this season are Skirts! Skirts in haute couture are perfect for bold and with dimension. Give me a tulle or thigh high split skirt with a blouse and signature jacket; I can tell you a lifetime of stories.

Image of two women in haute couture street style — *Image courtesy of Pinterest*

Second, extra is needed, from sequins, faux fur and asymmetrical tops. There’s something about your style not being understood that speaks couture, add your personal street style to each item and you are a fashion guru.

Image of two women in street haute couture in Paris — *Image courtesy of Vogue Paris- Haute couture street style*

Lastly, color and patterns are hand and hand. It’s not haute couture of you don’t take risk, and by risk we mean mix and match. Mix and match color or “color blocking” is currently a top trend in this years fashion. For haute couture soft mutual and seasonal colors are the go-to for street style. It speaks, look at me without saying it a thing.

Each year we’re blessed with seasonal collections during fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and New York. But, street style and haute couture inspiration is all year long. So are you ready to take risk and give street haute couture style for fashion month?

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Shanice Shantelle

Fashion writer for Kontrol. Has previously interned as a reporter for local newspaper in North Carolina. While, freelancing for 2 independent social media blogs as social marketer and writer. Shanice is continuing to perfect her writing craft and gain exposure for more opportunities within entertainment and media.