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 ...

When the school replaced the uniform with a plaid brown skirt and yellow shirt combination, the St. Hubert community revolted to no avail. Class of ’92 alumnae like Kathryn Ott Lovell ...

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 ...