What is haute couture and who wears it? Haute Couture refers to the best of the best in fashion. The term haute couture means “high sewing”, “high dressmaking” or “high fashion” in French (“haute” meaning “high” and “couture” meaning “sewing / dressmaking”) and describes a creation that is exclusive and custom-fitted. Usually, it takes between […]
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Links à la Mode 105
Dear Attire Club elegantologists, We have some wonderful news! This week we have been featured on Independent Fashion Bloggers’ “Links à la Mode” list for the 105th time! For those of you who don’t know, the list features the best 20 articles on fashion chosen from a very big selection. We’re always happy to be […]
As dandies we see men of the late 19th century who placed a big importance on his physical appearance and manners. In this article we look back at what it ment to be a dandy and the role dandies played in fashion and social history.