Our edit of the best evening bags from Alaïa, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent and more, with how to size a clutch to your phone, when to carry a minaudière, chain or top handle, and which bag suits each dress code....
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The sneakers worth buying now are lower and slimmer than the chunky pairs of recent years. Here are the best designer sneakers for women by silhouette, with house-by-house sizing, styling and the care that makes a pair last....
Read more: The Best Designer Sneakers for Women, From Slim Runners to Sneakerinas
Ankle, Chelsea, western and lug-sole boots for fall: which soles grip in the rain, where your hem should fall for each shaft height, welted versus cemented construction, suede care, and how a new pair should fit....
Read more: The Best Boots for Fall: Ankle, Chelsea, Western and Lug-Sole Pairs Worth Buying
Our edit of the best designer cocktail dresses, organized by silhouette and fabric, with what cocktail attire actually requires, a dress-for-the-occasion table, what a tailor can fix, and six dresses under $1,500....
Read more: The Best Cocktail Dresses for the 2026 Holiday Season, by Silhouette and Occasion
How to judge a luxury crossbody bag by strap drop, weight, closure and phone fit, using the houses' own specs, and the everyday, travel, evening and investment bags worth buying....
Read more: The Best Designer Crossbody Bags, Chosen by Strap Drop, Weight and Closure
How to tell good cashmere in a fitting room, and the crewnecks, cardigans, turtlenecks and half-zips from top houses worth buying this season, including pure cashmere under $1,000....
Read more: The Best Cashmere Sweaters, and How to Tell Good Cashmere Before You Buy
How to measure for tall boots that fit, which heel height you can really walk in, suede versus leather, and the best designer knee high boots in five styles, from flat riding boots to slouchy suede....
Read more: The Best Knee-High Boots, and How to Find a Pair That Actually Fits
Silk, viscose or cotton velvet? How to choose a velvet dress for black tie, dinners and holiday parties, the best velvet dresses, blazers, shoes and bags from top houses, and how to keep velvet looking new....
Read more: The Best Velvet Dresses, From Black-Tie Gowns to Party Minis
The best designer ballet flats by type, from Alaïa's mesh and The Row's Mary Janes to Ferragamo's Varina and Manolo Blahnik's Hangisi, with how to choose a toe shape and sole, how a flat should fit, and how to wear it with jeans, skirts and tailoring....
Read more: The Best Designer Ballet Flats, From Alaïa's Mesh to The Row's Mary Janes
How to choose a designer scarf by fabric and size, the silk squares, cashmere and wool scarves worth buying this winter, seven ways to tie them, and what to give....
Read more: The Best Designer Scarves: Silk Squares, Cashmere and How to Tie Them
Black Friday is November 27 and Cyber Monday November 30. Here is how to shop designer sales well: build your list now, judge each markdown honestly, and know what is worth waiting for....
Read more: How to Shop a Black Friday Designer Sale: What to Buy, What to Skip