VANESSA FRIEDMAN

March 31, 2025

Is It Time to Trade My Rolex for a Smart Watch?

When it comes to watches, they can tell you more than just the time, our critic says. Find out what yours is saying — whether it’s […]
March 26, 2025

The Mystery of Melania Trump’s Wedding Dress and an eBay Sale

Is the first lady’s 2005 Dior couture gown really available for resale? Or is this a hoax? Is it or isn’t it? On Tuesday, a listing […]
March 1, 2025

What’s Going On With Versace?

The show was a mess, but it’s complicated. Versace had me with the opener — strapless, corseted evening looks with gathered puffer skirts, like wearable black […]
February 24, 2025

Should Men Wear White Jeans?

Our critic explains why Frenchmen love crisp denim, and what you can learn from them about how to style these statement pants without looking too contrived […]
January 12, 2025

It’s Time for a Fashion Revolution

This year will be a year of seismic change in fashion. That much is a given. Or actually, it is a given that this will be […]
January 7, 2025

Do Football Fans Really Want to Be Fashionable?

Emma Grede of Skims and Good American and Kristin Juszczyk say the answer is yes. Almost exactly a year ago, Kristin Juszczyk, the wife of the […]
December 16, 2024

Is It Ever OK to Go Barefoot in Public?

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in […]
December 4, 2024

Chanel Takes Its Métiers d’Art Show to China, for 1,100 Guests.

The house goes all out for its V.I.C.’s. What do you do if you are a fashion house possessed of the most coveted open designer job […]
November 29, 2024

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Having a Familiar, Traditional Look

People who are casually following the recent announcements from President-elect Donald J. Trump about how he intends to staff the upper ranks of the executive branch […]
November 18, 2024

What Is the Best Way to Style Socks?

A reader seeks advice on choosing the right socks for an outfit. Our fashion critic suggests a different approach altogether to styling the essential accessory. I […]