VANESSA FRIEDMAN

April 16, 2024

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the Best Dressed at the WNBA Draft

The next class of basketball stars are ready for their close-ups. Finally, fashion is paying attention. When it comes to peacocks, it’s hard to beat male […]
April 15, 2024

Should I Dress to Hide My Scars or Show Them Off?

Scars can be covered up or airbrushed away, our critic writes. But what is lost when we erase our experiences from our bodies? I am healthy […]
April 5, 2024

What Should I Wear for the Eclipse?

Silver sneakers? A spacesuit? Our fashion critic advises a reader on how to dress in theme for a coming eclipse party. I am going to an […]
April 3, 2024

Why Did Angel Reese Announce Her WNBA Draft Eligibility in Vogue?

Athletes like Ms. Reese and Serena Williams know that fashion is now part of the game. L.S.U. may have lost to Iowa in the Elite Eight […]
March 18, 2024

Kristen Stewart’s Naked Dressing for ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Makes a Point

Her press tour for “Love Lies Bleeding” was something to see. Even in the context of the current pantsless trend prevalent on the runway and in […]
March 18, 2024

Kristen Stewart Uses Naked Dressing to Make a Point

Her press tour for “Love Lies Bleeding” was something to see. Even in the context of the current pantsless trend prevalent on the runway and in […]
March 4, 2024

Do Designers Really Expect Us to Wear Runway Fashion?

Our critic explains why runway shows feature outfits far more outlandish than the ones most of us actually wear. Do designers really expect us to wear […]
March 2, 2024

Remembering Iris Apfel’s Full Life in Full Looks

The New York society figure, former interior designer and self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet” made dressing a delight. Iris Apfel, the O.G. geriatric fashion inspiration and influencer who […]
March 1, 2024

Dressing for the Cameras, if Not the Fray

In their visits to the border, President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump were image making for a national audience. Joe Biden and Donald Trump […]
February 25, 2024

In Milan, Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta Signal a Shift

The stealth wealth era may be coming to an end, judging by Gucci, Marni and Bottega Veneta. There’s a change underway in fashion. The safe, swaddling […]