VANESSA FRIEDMAN

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 […]
October 2, 2024

The Best Trend of Fashion Month. And the Worst.

Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Miu Miu bring Paris Fashion Week to a close with some important takeaways. The Miu Miu show on the last day of […]
October 2, 2024

Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Miu Miu Bring Paris Fashion Week to a Close

Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Miu Miu bring Paris Fashion Week to a close with some important takeaways. The Miu Miu show on the last day of […]