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How Short Is Too Short for a Skirt?

Hemlines can spark questions — and strong opinions — about professionalism and appropriateness. Our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length.

Bad Bunny, Maluma and More Headline Vogue World in Paris

Fashion met fencers and Bad Bunny on Place Vendôme. Enter the era of haute kitsch!

‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’: The Latest Biopic Aiming to Humanize a Big Name in Fashion

Dior, Chanel, Lagerfeld — a rash of new streaming biopics have tried to humanize fashion’s most famous names. Is that a good thing?

How Should I Dress to Move to a New City?

A reader who is moving cross-country wonders how to adapt his wardrobe without compromising his sense of style.

Kate Middleton Wears White For Her Return to the Public Stage

The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since coming forward with her cancer diagnosis.

Dries Van Noten Says Goodbye

In an exclusive interview, the designer reveals why he is retiring, his fears and why fashion is “an addiction.”

How Donald J. Trump Is Appropriating the American Flag

In a visual age, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is making himself into the 51st star.

The Mystery of the Disappearing Breast Pocket

Our fashion critic looks at a little swatch of fabric’s journey from practical adaptation to political signifier.

Before the Paris Olympics, the Fabulous French Fashion Flex

Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton have turned cruise shows into diplomatic currency.