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Coronation Fashion: Queen Camilla, Princess Catherine and Clothes Full of Meaning

Why a dress is never just a dress at a major occasion of State.

The Met Walks a Fine Line on Karl Lagerfeld: Judge the Clothes, Not the Man.

“The Line of Beauty” focuses on dualities in the dazzling work of the legendary designer, but it is coy about the controversies.

Met Gala Fashion: Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian — What Would Karl Have Thought?

Karl Lagerfeld was famous for not holding back. So what would he have said about the looks worn in his (and his cat’s) honor?

Is It Time to Give Up on My White Sneakers?

On the brink of securing a new job, a reader wonders if simple sneakers are the right fit.

The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Best Dressed

Who were they? The answers may surprise you.

Karl Lagerfeld’s Looks That Defined a Career and Remade Fashion

How best to understand the designer’s 64-year career, from his early days at Balmain and Patou to the soaring excesses of Fendi and Chanel? Look...

Jill Biden Doesn’t Want to Tell You What She Is Wearing

Not even at the state dinner. What’s that about?

Anna Wintour on Karl Lagerfeld, and the Clothes He Made for Her

Anna Wintour remembers the designer Karl Lagerfeld, and how she’s worn his clothes to the most important events in her life.

Is Tom Ford Saying Farewell to Fashion With His Surprise ‘Final Collection’?

The designer leaves his brand with a trio of videos, a legacy and a last implicit word.

Florence Pugh on Her First Met Gala and the Truth About Brand Ambassadorships

The star of the new Valentino campaign and its creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, spill the tea.