FASHION

You've mastered the half-moon and know exactly what shades are on trend (greige? Marsala?). Still, there's plenty more to learn about the polish you swipe on your fingers and toes.

Say it ain’t so: Most cosmetics ads contain “outright lies,” according to researchers. So much for that miracle cream.

In the 1860s, competitive runners wore leather cleats.

Purchasing a diamond engagement ring? You can thank a De Beers marketing campaign that started in the 1930s.

George Lucas claims that Princess Leia's iconic buns are from turn-of-the-century Mexico, but our investigation into the matter tells a different story.

Hobble skirts ruffled feathers and even changed mass transit—the entrances to street cars and trains were dropped to accommodate tight-skirted passengers. But their reign didn't last long.

Earlier this month, we showed 21st-century lads how to gentrify their wardrobes Victorian-style. Today, it’s the fairer sex’s turn. So ladies, if you’d like to shake things up with a bit of old-fashioned elegance, here are 11 handy tips.

Trying to add a bit of class to your 21st-century fashion sense? Here are some dandy pointers from Britain’s Victorian period

Pour cyanide on your scalp—and other tried-and-true pointers from the turn of the last century

From flannel shirts to second-skin dresses, pop culture (still) set the fashion trends two decades ago.