Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes investigates how the rules ... repeated in forums and on social media: Why don’t women get as many pockets as men?

The symbolism of the repurposed garment is poignant for the 50-something tastemaker, who, historically, has had a fraught ...

It’s a familiar exchange to many women: “I love your dress ... It is standard for dresses and skirts to be pocketless, and when pockets do exist in slacks and blazers, they can be ...