A reader, discouraged by the perpetuation of outdated beauty standards in the fashion industry, wonders if we will ever see genuine inclusivity in fashion models.
Category: Fashion and Apparel
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The Best Street Style of 2024
Three continents, five countries, six cities and endless inspiration.
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Doechii’s Latest Looks on ‘Tiny Desk’ and ‘The Late Show’ Are a Hit With Fans
Braids as tethers, visible face tape, hip-hop-inflected preppiness: Recent looks by the Grammy-nominated rapper have inspired fascination and at least one nail-art tribute.
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What Do We Want From the Mall?
Decades after mega retail centers became a shorthand for bland suburbia, there may be some hope for them yet.
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Gisèle Pelicot: What Courage Looks Like
The French rape trial is over. The verdicts have been levied. And Gisèle Pelicot’s image has become a symbol of female strength around the world.
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These Men Can’t Get Enough Leather
A younger generation discovers the appeal of wearing skins.
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Isak Andic, Founder of Mango Fashion Chain, Dies at 71
Mr. Andic got his start by selling T-shirts in Barcelona in the mid-1980s. He died in a fall during a hike.
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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 fashion and society.
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Polly Mellen, Fashion’s Storied Cheerleader, Dies at 100
With photographers like Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Bert Stern and others, the veteran editor created some of the most indelible images of modern fashion.
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Isak Andic, Founder of Mango Fashion Chain, Dies at 71
Mr. Andic got his start by selling T-shirts in Barcelona in the mid-1980s. He died in a fall during a hike.
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At Opening Night at La Scala, Opera Is the Center of the Universe
There is nothing quite like opening night of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, a temple of opera, for pomp, pageantry and politics.