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Melania Trump and Michelle Obama were seated side by side.

For 25 years, Maria Cornejo has been designing things her way. But independence has a cost.

Thebe Magugu, the South African designer, takes memories to the most fashionable level.

Her style contribution as first lady deserves a reassessment.

To help a reader navigate the fuzzy etiquette of covering up indoors, our critic weighs the merits of beanies, fedoras and ear-warmers.

A reader wonders whether men’s neckties are a relic of the past.

Ivanka Trump and her siblings dress for court — and the cameras.

Gala-goers, start thinking green.

Whether on the debate stage or “The Daily Show,” the Republican presidential candidate is strategic about standing out — in every way.

The C.F.D.A. awards weren’t dominated by a single designer, but by an idea.