A reader wonders how those in power get dressed.
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Tag Archives: Fashion and Apparel
What Are We Going to Wear?
Predicting the future is a huge part of retail. Trend forecasters are back at it, eyes more on TikTok than the runway, adapting to a reality no one could have predicted.
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The Original Ugly Sneaker Is Back: Isabel Marant’s Wedge
Remember the Isabel Marant wedge sneakers? Everyone wore them — inexplicably. Now the designer has a new version, with an even higher heel.
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Crop Tops for Summer 2021
A new, lingerie-inspired take on the midriff for Hot Vax Summer.
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Exploring Greece’s Unseen Corners
For several years, a photographer has documented local Greek customs and attire, turning his lens toward his country’s vibrant traditional culture.
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Jill Biden Models Love and Sustainability at the G7
In her debut international trip as first lady, Dr. Biden played her part with style. Literally.
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What Should I Wear to a Funeral?
A reader wonders what is appropriate funeral attire.
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Black Ties and Polka Dots at the New York Botanical Garden
And Pioneer Works hosts a dinner with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and David Byrne.
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There Are No Fashion Rules Anymore
What clothes are cool right now? The terrifying answer is you can wear whatever you want.
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New York Times Hires Stella Bugbee as New Styles Editor
Ms. Bugbee, who expanded The Cut into a top site for fashion and social issues, is scheduled to start later this month.
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Health Care Workers Deserve Fashion, Too
After masks, medical scrubs get the designer treatment. It’s the next big market no one expected.
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Is the Yeezy Gap Jacket Really Any Good?
The first product of the much-hyped collaboration made a big splash. But can Kanye West actually save Gap?
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The Boys in Their Summer Dresses
Gender fluidity enters its next phase as men increasingly step out in skirts and frocks.
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Black-Owned Vintage Clothing Stores Surge
Often ignored in conversation about the booming resale industry is a long history of clothing thrifted by necessity, because of racism.
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Should I Tuck or Untuck My Shirt?
A reader wonders how to wear their top.
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The Life and Death of Your Jeans
A new book enters that category known as “fashion horror stories.” Something to consider before you shop.
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Etsy is buying the fashion resale app Depop for $1.6 billion.
The acquisition is the latest to underscore the skyrocketing popularity of secondhand fashion platforms amid the pandemic.
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Belgian Ambassador Whose Wife Slapped a Shop Clerk Is Recalled
The Belgian embassy in South Korea said it would recall its ambassador because he could no longer work in a “serene way” after his wife slapped a shop assistant in Seoul.
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Fears for Bangladesh Garment Workers as Safety Agreement Nears an End
The Rana Plaza collapse led to the agreement, which improved factory safety for workers. Despite a last-minute extension, its legacy may be in jeopardy.
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I Want to Invest in My Wardrobe. Help!
A reader wonders what they can buy that lasts.
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A Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Splits the Gucci Family
One of Guccio Gucci’s great-granddaughters went public with alleged wrongdoing, and now her younger sister is involved too.
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Model Shaun Ross Charts a Musical Path
After appearing in videos for Beyoncé and Katy Perry, the 30-year-old former model released “Shift,” an R&B album with electronic feels.
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Gap Sees Its Post-Pandemic Future Outside of Malls
The retailer’s first-quarter sales jumped 89 percent to $4 billion from a year earlier as its e-commerce continues to grow.
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Cruella is the New Miranda Priestly
The new Disney movie is the latest in a long line of Hollywood films that demonizes the industry. Why?
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Rent the Runway Is Bouncing Back
The pandemic hit the world of clothing rental hard. Now, companies like Rent the Runway say the market is booming like never before.
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The Joy of Eurovision Fashion
For once, entertainers gather and judges bestow awards, but big-brand marketing is conspicuously absent.
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Yearbook Photos of Girls Were Altered to Hide More of Their Chests
Parents and students said they were outraged that photos of at least 80 female students at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns County, Fla., had been digitally edited.
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How Should I Dress for Work Now?
A reader wonders how to update her job uniform after a year of sweatpants and Zoom shirts.
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The Next Great Image Makers
Four young photographers talk creativity, opportunity and race.
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The Art of the Sneaker
A new exhibition in London charts the rise of global sneaker culture, from performance shoe to cult collector item. But do they belong in the museum?
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Liz Cheney: The Model of a Modern Never-Trumper
The representative from Wyoming embodies a different kind of Republican female power player tradition.
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Leigh Perkins, Who Built Orvis Into a Lifestyle Brand, Dies at 93
In 28 years at the company’s helm, he turned a small mail-order fishing tackle shop into a sporting brand with stores all over the country.
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Should We Really Embrace ’90s Fashion?
A reader wonders about wearing 1990s trends today.
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Giorgio Armani’s Perfect Wire-Rimmed Glasses
Since he debuted them in the ’80s, the designer has refined his signature oval specs here and there, but always maintained their classic appeal.
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Halston on Netflix: Will We All Want to Wear it Soon?
A new Netflix show could create the viral fashion trend of summer. Except the clothes play second fiddle to the divadom and drama.
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What Kenzo Left Behind
An auction of the estate of Kenzo Takada, who died last year, was a lot more popular than anyone expected.
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2 Oklahoma Boys Pulled From Class for ‘Black Lives Matter’ T-Shirts
In addition to the disciplinary action they have faced, the boys’ mother said that at least one of her three sons has been bullied because of the shirts.
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Ewan McGregor: Dahling, He’s Halston!
For a new Netflix series, the actor dropped his lightsaber and picked up the cigarettes and scissors.
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The Designers Who Are Making Knitwear Cool
Knitwear labels from Hong Kong, Northern Ireland, South Africa and beyond are busy breathing new life into an old craft.
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Myung Eun Cha’s Avant-Garde Loungewear
Stuck in her apartment, the designer found inspiration in her surroundings, conceiving of a highly conceptual collection that provides literal support.
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What Will We Wear When It’s Over?
Be it the Saint Laurent fall offering or the Chanel cruise collection, designers are dreaming about what a post-pandemic wardrobe may look like.
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Billie Eilish in British Vogue: What the Cover Means
The pop star known for defying gender stereotypes got a glamour makeover with a corset. Not everyone is happy about it.
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A Model Steps Behind the Camera
Miles Garber, a former runway fixture, is married, a new father and has started his own studio.
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The Vanished Glamour of Midcentury Print Media
Great examples of photography and editorial design abound at the Jewish Museum. (Catch the catalog, too.)
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What Biden’s Style Tells Us in His First 100 Days
Though it took Joe Biden decades to reach the presidency, in terms of style and message, every day counted toward the goal.
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Some Notes on 100 Days of Biden Style
Though it took Joe Biden decades to reach the presidency, in terms of style and message, every day counted toward the goal.
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Kamala Harris and Jill Biden’s First 100 Days of Style
Kamala Harris doesn’t want to talk about clothes. Neither does Jill Biden. You can understand why. But lots of people still want to know what they are wearing.
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KidSuper Wants to Bring Back Warhol’s Factory
With a cult label to his name and yet no fashion background, Colm Dillane finds himself a wild-card finalist for the coveted LVMH prize.
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Everyone Has an Alber Elbaz Story
Remembering fashion’s kindest designer.
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On the Oscars Red Carpet: A Lot of Style, Little Substance
A return to in-person awards meant a return to fashion form for many celebrities. Have we learned nothing from the past year?
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