Dress Codes investigates how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet. It’s a familiar exchange to many women: “I love your dress.” “Thanks ...

Put simply, the black-tie dress code traditionally calls for a floor-length dress for women and men are called to wear a tuxedo suit (black, or sometimes white depending the setting) and white ...

It’s a familiar exchange to many women: “I love your dress.” “Thanks, it has pockets!” So coveted is the spacious inset pouch in womenswear that when they exist, they are likely to ...