SEE: Paris Haute Couture spring/summer 2013: 20 dresses to die for The opulent ring of exclusivity still surrounds Haute Couture today, with the label being a legal - and highly regarded - term to be used by only a very select number of designers meeting the standard. The ultimate in power-dressing, women went to couture houses to have bespoke clothing that would set them apart from the rest of the fashion set - leaving it impossible for other ladies to turn up to events in the same outfits. You have to get dressed, so you have to buy what's available down the streets or on the internet.Haute Couture was a necessity for high-class Parisians in the 19th century. The choice between real couture and mass-production cheap clothes is easy. So now you understand WHY the real Haute Couture is so extremely expensive. They'll make 100 garments a year instead of 1.000, or even instead of mass production to sell the clothes allover the world. So start saving money, or better: start to learn how to create couture yourself.Ĭouture houses or labels don't mass-produce. Most handbags starts around 5.000 euro and for some (new) models you have to get on a list, wait for months, maybe even years.Īnd now: imagine the couture: Day wear usually starts at around euro 10.000, though it does depend on the brand Chanel Haute Couture usually cost between euro 50.000-100.000, while bridal can easily cost euro 100.000-150.000. If you own a real 2.55 Chanel handbag, you are walking around with a real investment. ![]() Mainly you pay for the label-name, the package, the smell, the luxury image and above all: a special feeling to have a CHANEL-lipstick! We all know a lipstick costs already 30.00 euro even though you can buy a perfect lipstick for 10.00 euro of the other brands. Well, it still means the cloths are extremely expensive, but they are for sale.Īre you going to buy Chanel couture, if you win the lottery? ![]() The clothes are for sale for those who can afford them. The same beautiful couture garment is not created for an exclusive client but in standard-sizes. The real difference between Prêt-à-Porter and Haute Couture: Prêt-à-Porter = ready-to-wear.
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