Fashion
The Return of 1960s Fashion
Critic Maureen Corrigan comments on the latest women's fashion trend--a reboot of styles she grew up wearing. Corrigan never thought they were exciting, and wonders why they're so popular now.
What to Wear to a Wedding.
Commentator Patricia McLaughlin examines the travails of buying a something to wear to a wedding.
How to Dress for Earth Day, 1990.
Commentator Patricia McLaughlin (mic-LOFF-lin) tells us how to dress for Earth Day.
Waiting for Spring.
With winter still here, but spring hinting it's arrival, commentator Patricia McLaughlin considers the perils of winter on the mind, body, and spirit.
A Fake Version of Country Life Sold to Rich City Dwellers.
Commentator Patricia McLaughlin blasts Ralph Lauren's citified vision of the country life, and she reflects on the "magic thinking" and escapism of some city dwellers.
The 100th Anniversary of the Bra
Though the garment may be a century old, fashion columnist Patricia McLaughlin says bras still have a long way to go in terms of fit and comfort.