Getting Married in a Nap Dress

The Trevi Fountain in Rome. Oktoberfest in Munich. Highclere Castle in Britain, which some may know better by its other (fictional) name: Downton Abbey. These are three of the more far-flung places where people have documented themselves on Instagram wearing the Nap Dress, a garment introduced by the brand Hill House Home in 2019. The…

Put a Crimp in It

The look can seem subversive, he said, projecting an audacious femininity. It is a rule-breaker, flying in the face of the unfussy bed head and other low-maintenance styles that have dominated beauty culture of late. The renewed popularity of Marcel waves reflects a notable aesthetic shift. “The era of insouciance has a passed,” said Fabrice…

Can I Wear Shorts to the Office?

Is it possible to wear shorts to work? I have seen chic Parisiennes of all ages wearing “city” walking shorts with and without a cuff, creased and uncreased. I think they would look good in an office setting as well as the street, but I also worry that they don’t seem professional enough. Can you…