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Familiar fashion codes found new life across products and red carpets

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1:08 PMMarketWatch

Ballet flats are so popular that even brands like Birkenstock and Crocs are cashing in on the trend

Summary

Ballet flats have returned to fashion, fueled partly by nostalgia, and Gen Z shoppers are styling them with casual pieces such as running shorts. The trend has expanded beyond traditional footwear labels, with Birkenstock and Crocs introducing their own interpretations.

The shift turns ballet flats from a niche revival into a broader footwear opportunity. Comfort-focused

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Why it matters

A nostalgic fashion cycle is becoming commercially significant as mainstream comfort brands move into the ballet-flat market.

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12:04 PMWWD

Sadie Sink Pulls From Alexander McQueen’s Famed 2004 Deliverance Collection for Jean Grey Reveal

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Sadie Sink wore a look drawn from Alexander McQueen’s spring 2004 Deliverance collection at Disney’s Entertainment Showcase during D23. The choice connected her Jean Grey reveal to one of the designer’s most recognized historical collections.

The archival reference gives Sink’s superhero introduction a stronger fashion narrative than a conventional promotional

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Archival fashion is becoming a strategic tool for turning cast appearances into extensions of a film or character’s visual world.

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1:31 PMWWD

Michael Jordan’s Most Popular Air Jordan Is Getting a Brand-new Chicago Bulls-themed Release

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The Air Jordan 4 Retro OG is set to receive a new "Bloodline" colorway inspired by the Chicago Bulls. The release builds on the model’s popularity while giving it a familiar team-related identity.

Jordan Brand is using the Air Jordan 4’s established demand to refresh a proven product

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The launch shows how Jordan Brand can sustain hype by pairing a high-demand silhouette with dependable Chicago Bulls nostalgia.

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2:09 PMWWD

Tara Lipinski Brings Back Every Bow From Her ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Premiere Look

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Tara Lipinski wore the same Vera Wang minidress and Givenchy mules from her “The Devil Wears Prada 2” premiere to a “The Traitors” reunion at the Televerse Festival. The look’s defining bows returned intact.

Lipinski turned a high-profile premiere outfit into a repeat red-carpet statement rather than treating it

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Repeating a distinctive luxury look challenges the expectation that celebrity dressing must be new for every major appearance.

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1:30 PMWWD

Maura Higgins Reunites With ‘The Traitors’ Cast in Feathered Genny Set

Summary

Maura Higgins reunited with “The Traitors” cast at the Television Academy’s Televerse Festival in a feathered Genny set. She completed the corseted white look with sharply pointed pumps.

The feathered set combines a structured corset with high-impact texture, giving Higgins a party-ready silhouette

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The look shows how corsetry and feathers continue to package red-carpet glamour in a highly recognizable, camera-ready form.

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1:00 PMWWD

Lisa Rinna Hangs With ‘The Traitors’ Cast in Edgy Black Pumps at TV Academy’s Televerse Festival

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Lisa Rinna attended the TV Academy’s Televerse Festival in caged black pumps and a voluminous all-black outfit. The look emphasized sharp footwear and dramatic proportions.

Rinna’s styling makes the shoes the main edge in an otherwise monochromatic outfit. The combination

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The look reinforces the continued role of dramatic shoes as the fastest way to make minimalist event dressing distinctive.

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11:54 AMWWD

Michael Jordan’s Most Popular Air Jordan Is Getting a New Jackie Robinson Tribute Style

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The Air Jordan 4 will receive a new colorway honoring baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson. The release applies the model’s established appeal to a tribute rooted in sports history and racial integration.

Jordan Brand is extending the Air Jordan 4 beyond basketball by linking it to a

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The collaboration shows how sneaker brands use historical figures to deepen product storytelling and widen the relevance of signature footwear.

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9:00 AMWWD

Inside the WWD Archive: Calvin Klein and the Evolution of Off-court Tennis Style

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Tennis style moved beyond the court when Seventh Avenue designers brought its clean, athletic codes onto the runway. Calvin Klein's role in that shift helped turn off-court tennis clothing into a broader fashion language.

The decisive shift was the migration of tenniswear from functional sports clothing into designer fashion.

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Tennis became a lasting bridge between performance clothing and everyday designer fashion.

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7:40 AMNPR Arts

From cockpit to catwalk with aviation icon Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart's flight suit represents more than aviation gear. It connects her public image to the history of American fashion, celebrity, and changing ideas about women's independence.

The decisive shift is treating Earhart's suit as cultural evidence rather than memorabilia. That reframes

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Earhart's wardrobe shows how utility, celebrity, and women's changing public roles helped shape modern American style.

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