From the "KonMari method" to Apple's barely-there design philosophy, we are forever being urged to declutter and simplify our lives. But does minimalism really make us any happier?
If women don't conform to beauty expectations, they're paid less.
At a time where the industry encourages excess, we investigate the physical and psychological impacts of not buying into skincare, haircare and more.
Worldwide sales of knockoff goods exceeded $520 billion last year, representing 3.3 percent of all global trade.
As it enters its 125th year of existence, Barbour looks ahead while keeping one foot planted firmly in the past.
2019, explained in clothes.
America is lonely, unequal and worried. Also maybe needs a snack and a nap. Styles photographers went out to identify magic, anxiety and transformation in 2019.
From male hair transplants and penis enlargements to botched plastic surgery filters, we round up some of our fave think pieces of the year.
Even as brands put more women's-specific shoes on the market, female foot pain persists. The problem, it turns out, is that we aren't sure how to design a safe, comfortable shoe in the first place.
The brutality of Fashion Nova's hyperaccelerated production model was always an open secret, but the fashion industry rewards willful avoidance.
A design journalist reflects on the decor trends that defined the last decade.
Steampunk? VSCO girls? 2019 was a weird year for fashion.
Researchers in Turkey have uncovered modified Neolithic human teeth that were worn as pendants, perhaps in a necklace or bracelet.
Game-changing, boundary-pushing athletes Manal Rostom and Nouf Alosaimi reflect on why Nike's Victory Swim is empowering the hijab community.
Right out of high school Olga Liriano worked in the fashion industry and hobnobbed with celebs like designer Oscar de la Renta. Today, she works at a mall and lives at her parents' home in New Jersey after failing to find a fashion job for three years.
When I started wearing a hijab as a young teen, I knew I'd spend the rest of my life dealing with ignorant questions, weird looks, and worse. But I never felt limited in my day-to-day life. The one exception was swimming.
Brian David Gilbert uses "The Sims 4" as a life hacking tool. Does it work?
For a few years around the millennium, Delia's and its direct-to-consumer catalogs were the hottest brand in the country. It was a glimpse of things to come.
The mystery is too beautiful.
Few shows in recent history have received as much attention simply for the clothes as "Succession."
Too bad he didn't know what he knows now when he was on the set of "Jurassic Park," where there were some rare and special dinosaur-themed sneakers around.
Post-normcore tells us that our branding defines us, but it also doesn't, but it also does.
The iconic imperial stormtrooper design is recognizable all across the world. How has the design changed for the next generation?
Surrounded by laundry and clutter, stylish women are dismantling Insta-perfection one selfie at a time.
Who among us?
Clove, which designs shoes for the unique needs of medical professionals, is one of a growing handful of startups focused — finally — on the nursing industry.
We've never cycled through trends faster. Why does it feel so inescapable?
A challenger to the barn wedding — the reigning template for chic, relaxed celebrations — has emerged.
The algorithm is coming for your clothes, with the launch of data-led subscription box services. But do they really make you look good?
Kim Kardashian West on her relationship with Kayne West, her criminal-justice activism, her famous family, Instagram, the fashion world and more.
We investigated a dataset of more than 30,000 high school yearbook photos from 1930-2013 to find out when big hair was at its height.
From Raf Simons to Engineered Garments, designers are doing their best work in coats.
From feminist Ts to Love Island bodies, this is how fashion looked in the 2010s.
"We think it's important to evolve the marketing of Victoria's Secret — that is happening in certain respects now, and I think there will be more to come," a company executive said.
"Oh yeah? SF stands for Startup Failed."
How Queer Eye damages the very people and culture they were trying to save.
Former executives say Amazon, which last year spent $400 million fighting fraud and abuse, has prioritized its broad selection over anti-counterfeiting technologies and policies.
Earlier this year Richard Ma spent £7,500 on a dress for his wife. That is a lot of money for a dress, particularly when it does not exist, at least not in a physical form.
Influencers who break type, like Mina Gerges or Jakiya Brown, have more than just an image. They have a story — and a plan.
Today, dressing your kid as an animal is the height of cuteness. But that wasn't always the case.
It's popping up everywhere in the fashion industry. But recycled plastic isn't a silver bullet for the world's waste crisis..
By renting and returning a few things each month, you can experiment with style — and ditch it when it goes stale.
My mom wanted me to wear a blonde wig on my first day of high school so I would look "more American." I can understand why.
The movie became a touchstone for an industry not yet bogged down by post-9/11 war movies, recession, and the Disney-Marvel Animated Superhero Industrial Complex.
Cher has been a bit of chameleon in the 50+ years she's been in show business. In an interview with Vogue, she reviews her previous looks.
This adversarial design could be printed on a shirt to fool object recognition algorithms.
The label boss and mega-DJ dishes on his recent rugged closet overhaul.
MZ Wallace, Malone Souliers, and Lululemon on what they've learned about making their brands appealing for men.
Is Mark Zuckerberg's haircut a tribute to Caesar? A sad attempt at adulting? Or a petty F-you to us plebes?
From "Heathers" to VSCO Girls, the scrunchie has always been about far more than hair.
Learn why dryers produce lint and how the lint roller came into existence.
From the rainbow-bezel Daytona to the "Presidential" Day-Date, Rolex's gem-set watches are in class all their own.
The fashion industry has embraced this philanthropic model — but it misses the point.
If you really have to ask, maybe just don't wear it.
Soft shoulder bags and the tote have replaced the briefcase in recent years. But at what cost?!
On her Netflix standup special, "Stage Fright," and the play and of freedom with which Slate approaches fashion.
To be fair, that knit sweater from the last scene WAS fire.
They've replaced scuffed Vans with upmarket athletic shoes. Their apartment (owned) smells like sandalwood. This is how they evolved.
Gucci's brief high is flattening back out for a number of reasons. Its blackface sweater didn't help.
The sleeping bag jacket never really goes out of style. Here's where it came from.
