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Worried about coming off as an exhibitionist at her daughter’s beach wedding, a reader wonders whether there is an age cutoff for wearing a two-piece.
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CreditMEGA/GC Images, via Getty Images Men Wear Short Shorts. And Long Shorts. And Everything in Between.
Micro-inseams are trending, but almost any length goes.
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Twenty years after opening in Williamsburg, Catbird is expanding across America.
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CreditLidewij Mulder for The New York Times Cindy Crawford Is Here to Stay
Three decades ago she invented the modern playbook by which the current generation of professionally beautiful people flourish.
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A heated discussion about one of the summer's most ubiquitous garments grapples with questions of femininity, tradition and sexuality. Weigh in on the debate.
CreditSimbarashe Cha/The New York Times $2.65 Billion Saks-Neiman Marcus Acquisition Will Create a Luxury Retail Giant
The deal, a vote in favor of the future of brick-and-mortar retail on the high end, could reshape the retail landscape.
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CreditChuck Hodes/FX The Delightful Delusions of Marc Jacobs
The designer’s fall collection, inspired by “personal transformation,” was wholly cartoonish.
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Actively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions.
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More in Style Outside ›Clothes of the Rich, Famous and Fabulous
At couture week in Paris, fashion fans peacocked with industry fixtures in a whirl of formal attire and street wear.
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The inaugural Native Fashion Week, held this month in New Mexico, reflected the diversity and potency of Indigenous designers.
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Players from Boston’s team arrive at basketball’s most exclusive private runway.
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More in Unbuttoned ›Donald J. Trump, the Man, the Flag
In a visual age, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is making himself into the 51st star.
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CreditNathaniel Brooks for The New York Times Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a secret weapon up his rolled-up shirt sleeves.
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CreditRebecca Noble/Getty Images Stormy Daniels as We Had Never Seen Her
During her time on the stand in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial, the adult entertainer dressed for history — and a jury.
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CreditJustin Lane/EPA, via Shutterstock The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg
The robotic nerd depicted in “The Social Network” has turned into the kinder, more accessible face of Silicon Valley. What’s going on?
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The South Dakota governor’s new teeth are just the latest step in a very MAGA makeover.
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The author, who received the ring from his favorite aunt, described himself as its custodian “for this generation.”
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CreditCayce Clifford for The New York Times A Jewelry Line Rooted in Qatar
Fatma Al-Mohannadi uses local designs and artisans to create her De Trove brand.
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A new podcast explores an array of items from the 133-year-old hall’s archive, like Ella Fitzgerald’s glasses and an opening-night ticket.
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The Scottish capital has maintained this mix of horology and horticulture since its installation in 1903.
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The time signaling device, which hasn’t been operating in recent years, is being restored as part of the renovation of a Calton Hill monument.
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CreditEdinburgh City Libraries When Watchmakers Team Up With Pritzker Prize Winners
Architects say they find a certain affinity between designing major structures and smaller items to wear on the wrist.
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Ups and downs in the industry, coupled with a tragic loss, have taught Ludovic Ballouard that the most important time is now.
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CreditReto Albertalli for The New York Times An Exhibition to Show ‘Young Guys What We Have Been Doing’
The independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen was dubious about a show in Finland, but then he decided, “why not?”
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When Your Identical Twin Wins a Grammy
Junia Lin Jonsdottir helped create the romantic visual world inhabited by her sister, the singer-songwriter Laufey. Please stop asking if she’s jealous.
By Callie Holtermann
36 Hours36 Hours in Boston
Soak up history, relax in beer gardens that pop open like tulips in summer, and make a pilgrimage to Fenway Park.
By Jenna Russell
ASK VanessaHow Can I Dress to Stay Cool in the Heat?
As temperatures rise, a reader wonders how to dress for sweaty summers while maintaining a sense of style.
By Vanessa Friedman
The Broad Appeal of the Elsa Dress
Wearing a costume from “Frozen” in daily life has become a pastime for many children who identify with the character, regardless of gender.
By Abigail Covington
critic’s notebookJill Biden’s Dress Makes a Post-Debate Statement
At a rally in North Carolina, the first lady’s frock said it all.
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Overlooked No More: Otto Lucas, ‘God in the Hat World’
His designs made it onto the covers of fashion magazines and onto the heads of celebrities like Greta Garbo. His business closed after he died in a plane crash.
By Jillian Rayfield
Fashion ChatterCouture Fit for a ‘Lion King’
A new Balmain collection pays homage to the Disney film on a milestone anniversary. Plus, a preppy designer makes a comeback.
By Ruth La Ferla
What’s the Best Way to Assess the Quality of Fine Jewelry Online?
We asked a group of experts to share their strategies. Among the essentials: asking questions and understanding the difference among makers.
By Rachel Felder
She Uses Jewelry to Help Identify the Nameless
After disasters and unexpected deaths, Maria Maclennan examines necklaces, rings and other items to aid investigators and families looking for answers.
By Sandra Jordan
High Jewelry Shines During Paris Couture Week
Hermès embraced color, Piaget went for texture and Boucheron used technology to capture ocean waves.
By Tina Isaac-Goizé
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