The holiday party dress code has shown no signs of stopping. Does opting out make you a Grinch? By Vanessa Friedman I was invited to an ugly Christmas sweater party, but the sweaters always struck me ...

The excitement begins when you open the mailbox to find a fancy envelope with your address written in calligraphy. Then as you carefully open the flap, so elegantly held together with a seasonal seal, ...

What to wear to a “Victorian Creatures of the Night” party? A ghostly Queen Victoria comes to Sherry Kuehl’s mind. That said, she believes hosts are going a bit over the top with their suggestions for ...