Rick Reilly was a mall Santa for years before he started wearing his hat to concerts. Now, over a decade later, he’s become a familiar face at Phillies and Eagles games.

Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in “The Santa Clause ...

Know the story of Santa's red and white suit and how it became a holiday icon. Santa Claus' iconic image of a bearded man in fur, riding a sleigh pulled by reindeer became widely recognised after ...

Some reach legendary status by being willing to don the Santa Claus costume year after year for decades. After all, a historic 1950 St. Charles photo shows Roger Beels playing Santa, standing atop ...

Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes is a new series investigating how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet. Red velvet ...