VANESSA FRIEDMAN

January 11, 2024

The End of the Bill Belichick Hoodie Era

The Patriots coach is out. And so is his trademark sweatshirt. In all the words currently being written about the end of the Bill Belichick era […]
December 25, 2023

What Does it Mean to ‘Dress Your Age’?

What to wear as you age is a highly personal decision, our critic writes, but certain garments still come with associations and assumptions. I have always […]
December 14, 2023

Trump Is Selling Pieces of His Mug Shot Suit

It’s not just a piece of political memorabilia — it’s a strategy. When Donald J. Trump walked into a Georgia courthouse on Aug. 24 to be […]
December 10, 2023

The Year of the Mega Sleeve

Raglan, fluted, leg o’ mutton, bishop, puffed, balloon — whatever you want to call them, we wore them. When Holly Waddington, the costume designer for “Poor […]
December 4, 2023

Balenciaga Basks in the Warm Glow of Celebrity Forgiveness

After months of reputational repair, the French house brought its latest show to Los Angeles. Almost exactly a year after setting off a flurry of public […]
December 1, 2023

The Undoing of George Santos

Lying is one thing in politics. But lying and stealing for the sake of Ferragamo and Hermès? In the end, it may have been the luxury […]
November 28, 2023

Melania Trump and Other Living First Ladies Pay Tribute to Rosalynn Carter

Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side. In any other circumstance it would have been a shocking sight. But it was only fitting […]
November 20, 2023

Rosalynn Carter, White House Trendsetter

Her style contribution as first lady deserves a reassessment. Rosalynn Carter, who died on Sunday at age 96, was rarely included on any list of best-dressed […]
November 8, 2023

Nikki Haley Wears the Skirts

Whether on the debate stage or “The Daily Show,” the Republican presidential candidate is strategic about standing out — in every way. In a crowded field […]
November 7, 2023

The Biggest Winner at the CFDA Fashion Awards

The C.F.D.A. awards weren’t dominated by a single designer, but by an idea. How political should fashion get? At least when it comes to acceptance speeches. […]