Dress up and show up

When skirts, tights and frills were the hallmarks of masculinity

Beautiful window treatments frame views, filter light, offer insulation and afford privacy, and looking to the past for inspiration can help with the right styling and making the most of the proportions of a period home

The “naked dress” has killed individuality and fashion

From knee-length numbers to a scandalous suit denounced by the Pope, the colourful history of swimwear has been brought to life by a glamorous London exhibition. Deborah Nicholls-Lee dives in

The dandy’s role as icon and irritant

Costumes and colours are integral to a show, says designer Leslie Kavanagh – none more so than in The Handmaid’s Tale , which concludes this week