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Many fans remember an iconic moment from the Eagles’ victory parade when Jason Kelce sported a Mummer’s costume. Now a local company is making that wild outfit available to everyone just in time for football season and Halloween. When it came to celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl victory. There was one parade moment that was […]

The junior costume “Jump Up” presentation on Saturday, Sept. 1, was splendiferous. The children brought much merriment and a kaleidoscope of colorful costumes to the streets of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, massing in grand style. Children from as young as two years old were decked out in elaborate costumes, towering headpieces, and dazzling accessories, that brought […]

You probably remember your mom telling you “you are what you eat” at some point during childhood. Have you ever thought you might be what you wear as well? Fashion is self-expression, we all accept this very generalized statement as true, but now the emerging field of fashion psychology delves deeper into the idea of […]

Aquaman’s comic accurate costume has been revealed by merchandise and Comic-Con exclusive footage – but is the orange-and-gold suit a spoiler for James Wan’s film? When Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry was first unveiled for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it was a startling reinvention, with muted, tribal armor and a quindent instead of a […]

Superhero movies have come a long way from the days when the only way to sell the X-Men was to slap them into black leather bodysuits. Nowadays it seems any of the wildest costume creations from your favorite comics can be brought to beautiful life on the big screen. Of course, any movie of the […]

If you ring the doorbell and gain entrance past the barred door in the strip mall along West Sahara Avenue, the rows upon rows of clothing can intimidate. Almost 4,000 square feet. Three thousand costumes. Seven hundred hats. Five hundred wigs. A wall of bride and groom photos shows marriages for a Superman and Superwoman, […]

Tennis great Serena Williams wore a sleek black catsuit to play in the French Open in May. It made her look like a superhero, but it also protected her against blood clots that had plagued her since she gave birth to her daughter. French Tennis Federation president Bernard Giudicelli apparently didn’t like the look. He […]

Not sure what to be this Halloween? Instead of joining a group of pals as yet another Snapchat filter, why not stand out with a costume that’s part Ancient Egyptian, part badass babe? Cleopatra is the ultimate Halloween look, and with a little patience, some careful eyeliner and well-chosen accessories, you’ll be able to craft […]

The “Star Wars” movies transport audiences to a galaxy far, far away, but thanks to the Detroit Institute of Arts, people don’t need to travel too far at all to get a closer look at the iconic costumes and creatures that gave the movies their signature look. There’s still time to see “Star Wars and […]

In our long-running series “How I’m Making It,” we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success. Of the four decades “Saturday Night Live” has been on the air, Tom Broecker has been firmly entrenched behind-the-scenes for nearly three of them. The legendary […]