

Vanessa Friedman
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Is There an Alternative to the Little Black Dress?
Plenty of other garments can be used as the basis for simple, chic looks for a variety of occasions, our critic writes.

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett’s Appearance-Based Insults Reflect an Ugly New Norm in Politics
A recent congressional meeting devolved into a back-and-forth that reflects a changing norm in politics — one that rarely makes anybody look good.

The New Royal Portrait of King Charles III Is Big, Red Controversy
A new portrait of King Charles III is bathed in symbolism.

Cannes Film Festival: Red Carpet Roundup
The best fashion from a festival with a preponderance of photo ops.

WNBA Players Are in the Skims Spotlight
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand is moving more aggressively into sports.

Should I Get Rid of My Clothes After a Divorce?
Clothes are repositories of emotions, our critic writes. When is it time to let go?

Stormy Daniels Makes a Statement in Court for Trump’s Criminal Trial
During her time on the stand in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial, the adult entertainer dressed for history — and a jury.

Is the Met Gala Protest-Proof?
Despite a rich, class-based theme and calls to disrupt the fashion extravaganza of the year, politics proved no match for the power of the spectacle.

Is the Met Gala Protest-Proof?
Despite a rich, class-based theme and calls to disrupt the fashion extravaganza of the year, politics proved no match for the power of the spectacle.

Zendaya Makes Two Arrivals to the Met Gala Red Carpet
The actress’s second dress, vintage Givenchy couture by John Galliano, was made the year she was born.