The eve of America’s 250th birthday is an occasion for contemplating some big questions about the country’s legacy, the future of democracy, and America’s place in the world. It’s a mixed bag, sure, ...

American style is in a constant state of flux, morphing from corsets to tracksuits and petticoats to low-rise jeans, over the last 250 years. Though countless trends have emerged since the nation’s ...

Forced to sweat and suffer under the weight of clothes and societal norms, a broiling summer that killed thousands of Americans finally got us to consider the wonders of shorts and t-shirts. In 1936, ...

The opening of a new century brought promise, experimentation and upheaval. In the early 20th century, more immigrants arrived on American shores, sustaining cheap labor as the backbone of the U.S.

To understand America, look at what it wears. Throughout the country’s rich and complex history, fashion has served as a sign of the times, reflecting collective identity, the push and pull of ...

For decades now, Kawakubo Rei’s rebellious spirit and unfettered creativity have secured her a place at the forefront of global fashion. Her collections have overturned Western ideals of beauty, ...

One way to understand the promise of this country is to look at what people have worn while chasing it. One way to understand the promise of this country is to look at what people have worn while ...