Haute couture is a French word for "high dressmaking, "high fashion,” or specifically, customized clothing made by hand. The term originates from the work by English designer Charles Frederick Worth during the mid-nineteenth century. In modern France, the name haute couture had gained so much prestige that one cannot use the term unless the product meets a very high standard. Nonetheless, in America the term loosely refers to custom-fitted clothing. In this set of photos the clothing of the models is one of a kind. Can they meet the high standard of Haute couture? You be the judge!