Many of the traditions we know today began in postwar America - including the very color of many modern wedding dresses.

How Claire McCardell changed women’s fashion ...

The quirky rule wasn’t just created to make the players look decent on the grass court, but it has a historical background that reflects the values of class and status in the 19th century.

Viral video sparks outrage: University staff seen ‘touching’ female students during dress code checks The university is under the scanner for a policy requiring female students to be checked ...

The tweeter shared two photos of women wearing the specific type of dress she was referring to: floor-length, off-the-shoulder, very covered-up, flowy gowns.

The business clothing that was donated will go to Embe’s Dress for Success program. “If they’re going for an interview, we’ll bring them in. They work one-on-one with a styling coach.

Rather than inseam dress pockets, women's awkward options included sewn-in or tied-on pouches. British artist Arthur Devis painted an example in his 18th-century “Portrait of a Lady.” ...

Whether you're attending a wedding that calls for a semi-formal dress code or have been invited to a garden party, here are the best cocktail dresses for older women to shop now.

Though the wrap dress as we know it today is considered a classic (and a trusty staple of any working woman’s wardrobe), when von Furstenberg first debuted her design in 1974, it was revolutionary.