From a $100 billion athleisure market to viral fashion holidays, leggings embody the global shift toward comfort-driven design. Come October 18, fans of comfort and stretch rejoice — it’s National ...

2025 has been many things so far, but boring has absolutely not been one of them. This year has had a wildly chaotic arc, oscillating between fun-filled, fantastical pop culture moments and a sobering ...

They were the Jimmy Choos of their day. Known as poulaines, pointy leather shoes were the height of fashion in 14th century Britain. Medieval men and women about town, however, suffered for their ...

Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

Analysis: A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe From the 12th to 16th centuries, the mantle was synonymous ...

Medieval women viewed birthing girdles, or long pieces of parchment inscribed with religious invocations and drawings, as protective talismans. Courtesy of the Wellcome Collection Giving birth during ...

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The ‘Régime du corps’ depicts women’s responsibilities in wealthy medieval households—and how domestic management advice was passed down. What type of images come to mind when you think of medieval ...

An "incredibly rare" item of medieval high fashion has been uncovered at a Highland castle, say archaeologists. The hair accessory called a gravoir dates from the 13th Century and was discovered ...