What tips are there for dressing in a way that looks put together when getting around a city on hot, humid days? I often feel like a disheveled, sweaty mess by noon during the summer, while others seem to glide by in a cloud of composed coolness. How do they do it? — Adrienne, Paris…
To the political strategy that might in the future be called “transparent efforts to change the narrative and repair the damage done to Joe Biden in the first presidential debate,” add the dress that Jill Biden wore to accompany her husband to his next-day rally in Raleigh, N.C. As President Biden attempted to address some…
The Balenciaga couture show opened with a meditation and ended with a storm cloud — one designed to disappear. That’s either a statement of faith in the future or a lot of hot air. Maybe both. In place of the usual finale wedding gown, Demna, the brand’s mononymous designer, offered up 47 meters (155 feet)…
I’m moving across the country to a new city soon, and I’m trying to prepare for the culture shock. Any advice on how to adapt to the fashion norms of a new place without compromising on what I love about how I dress? — John, Philadelphia Every major city has its style stereotypes, sometimes many…
The fashion world loves a little black dress. But what if you look like a corpse in dark colors? What suggestions do you have for an alternative that can go on trips, on dates and to parties and can be accessorized in such a way that people see it as a different outfit each time…
This is Emily Ratajkowski’s ninth Met Gala. She is basically a regular. Even so, attending the event remains a great “pressure,” said Ms. Ratajkowski, a model and writer. “I have worn things that I have not felt comfortable in, and I do feel that it shows,” she said. “Maybe it shows in the way that…
Amanda Seyfried is anxious about the environment. “I feel a lot of guilt and shame, literally every day,” said Ms. Seyfried, who was calling from a film set in Yonkers, N.Y., on the Friday before the Met Gala. “If I’m going to go to the Met ball,” she said, “there has to be solar panels…
Before the Met Gala on Monday, the most watched fashion event of the year was likely the “Dune: Part Two” press tour. Attending each premiere were several fashionable actresses the internet has taken to calling “mother”: Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rebecca Ferguson. Only one of them was an actual mother. Ms. Ferguson reminded me…
How do I dress to look more mature without looking stuffy? I’m in my 30s working in the tech industry but often get mistaken for someone in her early 20s. That may sound ideal to some, but it can be demoralizing at work, where I’m a director leading a team, and in my personal life,…
I am healthy and active, but my legs have lots of scars, including a seven-inch incision from a recent surgery. I am attending an event that asks people to wear cocktail attire. My nice dresses are all just below the knee or knee length. Do I wear pantyhose or show off all my scars, blemishes…
