From the catwalk to the pavement: making haute couture everyday wearable
At the cutting edge of fashion, haute couture has always been known for its avant-garde designs and extraordinary creativity, however, they often struggle to make it into the everyday wardrobe of the average person because they are too over-the-top and impractical. However, if we can transform these artful pieces into everyday wearable styles, then everyone can become a fashionista in their own life. Here are some tips to help you subtly incorporate high fashion into your everyday look.
1. Extract design elements
When you look at high fashion on the runway, it’s easy to see that they often have some unique design elements, such as special cuts, distinctive patterns, or novel use of materials. Try to extract these elements and apply them to more basic and simple styles, such as applying a special cuff design to a white shirt, which retains the sense of design without being too exaggerated.
2. Highlight the pieces
If the whole set of haute couture looks too complicated, you may want to choose one of the items as the highlight of your daily matching. For example, a couture jacket with intricate patterns can be paired with simple jeans and a T-shirt to give the whole look a sense of style without looking too over the top.
3. Balance colours and patterns
Couture often uses bold colours and patterns, but for everyday wear, balance the look with more understated colours and patterns. Pairing basics in a single colour palette allows couture to be the focal point, while maintaining overall harmony.
4. Moderate alterations
Some clothes from the catwalks are too avant-garde to wear straight out of the house, so you can adjust them with a modest makeover. For example, remove some of the over-the-top embellishments or change trousers to shorts to make them more suitable for everyday wear.
5. Texture and comfort at the same time
When choosing how to incorporate haute couture into your everyday, pay attention to the choice of materials. Couture often uses high quality materials, but they may not always be a comfortable choice for everyday. Look for materials that are similar in texture but more suitable for everyday wear, such as breathable cotton and linen, to ensure that you are both stylish and comfortable.
6. Emphasise the power of accessories
High fashion accessories are often unique and an integral part of the look. You can also add a touch of style to your everyday wardrobe with some innovative accessories, such as a designer belt or a pair of statement earrings.
7. Simplify your look
Sometimes, simplification is the best strategy. Simplifying the complexity of haute couture, removing unnecessary layers and embellishments, and retaining the core design concepts can make the clothes more relevant to everyday life.
Conclusion
Bringing haute couture into everyday life is not a difficult task, the key lies in how to cleverly combine design sense with practical wearability. Through some of the methods mentioned above, we can not only enjoy the innovative inspiration brought by the fashion world, but also show our unique personal fashion taste in our daily life. Fashion is no longer an unattainable art, but an attitude that everyone can touch and own.
