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

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

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

Our critic examines the history of women’s trousers and “the sheer ridiculousness of the current state of sizing.”

Veronica Leoni will be the first woman to run the brand.

Benjamin Talley Smith may well have made the jeans in your closet. And your friend’s closet. And your friend’s friends’.

Our fashion critic shares tips for a reader who is hesitant to wear ultrabright clothing.

In Sergio Hudson, the first lady is stepping up her fashion diplomacy game.

This independent candidate for president has a secret weapon up his rolled-up shirt sleeves.

Plenty of other garments can be used as the basis for simple, chic looks for a variety of occasions, our critic writes.