Cultural traditions have a funny way of becoming widely adopted, without actually being understood. The idea of wearing a white wedding gown, for example,

Whoever invented dress codes must have had a strong sense of humor. White tie, black tie, black tie optional, casual, business casual, cocktail, formal,

Scenario: Your Google cal says you've RSVP'd to one too many holiday parties, your wallet says you should probably just re-wear whatever's in your closet

Karl Lagerfeld may be best known for his work at Chanel and Fendi (he has lifelong contracts at both), but the designer somehow finds time to design under

Is your inbox blowing up with RSVP's? Yep, it's that time of year: Everyone and their mother and their second-cousin-once removed is getting together to

I met Nicolia well before her wedding-planning days. It was 2007, and we were both studying abroad in New Zealand. Although we became Facebook friends

Turkeys and tofurkies have been gobbled, and now the holiday e-vites are pouring in. From somewhat stuffy office affairs and fancy-schmancy family fetes

When it comes to party dresses, we're magpies — pretty much anything sparkly piques our interest in a pretty major way. But, fortunately, there’s one

In truth, we don’t have the need for too many ballgowns in our wardrobe. A well-cut blazer, denim skinnies, and a statement heel are more our speed,

We know, we know: You only just planned your Turkey Day ensemble, and now there are more holiday outfits to stress over? Sigh. But, in our book, it's

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Got a few weddings on your calendar this summer? Or a plethora of baby showers, graduation parties, formal dinners, and cocktail soirees? If the answer to

Your graduation ceremony is one of those rare moments where no matter how awesome your dress, you’re still going to end up looking just like everybody

What do you get when you combine The Secret Garden with Alice's tea party and a dress-up playdate? In short: the lookbook of our dreams. The vintage pros

Every girl, no matter her shape or size, needs at least one go-to cocktail dress that she can turn to for an unexpected party or a last-minute event. You

We're obviously Carey Mulligan fans to begin with (who isn't?), but after seeing Katie Ermilio's fall '12 lookbook we feel like we want to dress her, too.

An early spring means a busy social calendar and an unprepared wardrobe. But that shouldn't stop you from hitting the dating scene hard (or telling your

If you've gotten a formal invite to a party lately, you know that dress codes aren't just "casual," "business," and "black tie" anymore. Oh, no — we've