VANESSA FRIEDMAN

December 2, 2022

Day 2: Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Is Beautiful in Its Own Way

It happens every December, before dinner parties and cocktail events. My husband rummages deep in his dresser, pushing sweaters around like piles of autumn leaves, until […]
November 29, 2022

Shannon Abloh Is Ready to Talk

In early November, a few weeks before the first anniversary of the death of her husband, Virgil Abloh — founder of Off-White, men’s wear designer of […]
November 21, 2022

What Should I Wear to Testify in Court?

A reader grapples with the appropriate attire to take the stand as a witness for the prosecution in an upcoming trial. I am a witness for […]
November 17, 2022

Thierry Mugler: Nothing Is Ever Too Extreme

At the Brooklyn Museum, a tribute to fashion’s showman who built temples out of curves and proved clothing had metamorphic properties. Manfred Thierry Mugler, the boundary-pushing […]
November 8, 2022

At the Oscars of American Fashion, a New Generation Rises

The CFDA awards recognize a diverse slate of designers amid further calls for change. The night before the midterm elections the winds of change were blowing […]
November 1, 2022

What Does the End of Yeezy Mean for the Sneakerverse?

Rampant speculation has entered the market. The Yeezys are disappearing. Off the shelves — and sites — of Adidas. Gone from Footlocker. No longer displayed at […]
October 24, 2022

How Do I Find My Personal Style?

A reader struggling to develop a personal style through clothes wonders where to begin. I’m approaching what is supposed to be a significant milestone — 30! […]
October 20, 2022

Naked Dressing Has You Covered

Ah, the flesh. For the last four weeks, it has been everywhere in fashionland: side-boob, under-boob, butt cheek, butt cleft, belly button, nipples, hip bones, upper […]
October 11, 2022

A Very French Tempest in a Turtleneck

It’s not just women in politics who get judged on what they wear. When is a turtleneck not just a turtleneck? When it is a political […]
September 25, 2022

Playing Twinsies at Gucci

Plus gremlins, goddesses, Paris Hilton at Versace and a triumph at Bottega Veneta. Things are getting funky in Italy. MILAN — The night before Italy went […]