As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. The design has long been a mainstay in ...

Plaid or khaki, polos or button-downs, bow-ties or long ties: The look may vary, but the back-to-school clothes shopping experience in the New Orleans area is almost, shall we say, uniform. Many ...

Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes is a new series investigating how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet. As students return to ...