VANESSA FRIEDMAN

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 […]
September 11, 2022

Marni Makes Magic Under the Manhattan Bridge

The Italian brand made the sun rise on a new kind of street wear. The dank streetscape under the cavernous arches of the Manhattan Bridge, where […]
September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II and the Shape of 20th-Century Power Dressing

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who died on Thursday, remained resolutely mum about her political leanings throughout her time on the throne, as her role […]