dresses

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In the 1990s, Italian luxury fashion brand Krizia’s collection included women wearing cassock-like dresses, while Italian fashion designer Stefano Pilati’s 2010 line for Yves Saint Laurent played on the attire of Catholic nuns.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Ms. Reilly, whose Beth is unbearably snide, doesn’t really act but is still a presence, partly because she dresses like a roadhouse waitress rather than a cattle mogul.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Stories about couples with “swag gaps,” meaning one partner dresses significantly better, or “restaurant gaps,” where one person likes going out to eat more, have proliferated across the internet.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It was a chilly day in London, but that didn't stop the stars turning up to Royal Festival Hall in strappy dresses and sleeveless gowns.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“I’ve seen those dresses in the pictures,” she said, “but they’re usually plastered in flowers. Where’d you get that one?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu