When it comes to fashion, everything cool comes back again. That's especially true this spring as some of our favorite trends from the past are being revived — including the handkerchief. That silky ...

16 February 1923: Its casual connection with the nose is steeped with historic, romantic, and sentimental interest Someone raised the question the other day as to why pocket-handkerchiefs are always ...

It's safe to say that spring is nearly here and it's time to start seriously thinking about dressing for warmer weather. As we start dreaming about updating our closet for the next season, one trend ...

My father was born in 1925, and like many men of his era he was quite formal in dress. I never once saw him in bluejeans or a T-shirt. When he came home from his medical office at the end of a long ...

Scott Turow is a lawyer and author. His latest novel, “The Last Trial,” is scheduled for publication in May. The text from my son said it all: “Dad, there’s an article you were born to write that the ...

Recently, my mom brought me a small stack of tenugui as a souvenir from a recent trip to Kyoto and Osaka, Japan. Tenugui are traditional Japanese hand towels. They’re small, soft, absorbent cloths, ...

Maybe you have hay fever, COVID, a cold or the flu, and are reaching for a tissue or handkerchief. But which one’s better at stopping infections spreading? Which has a smaller environmental impact? Is ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, a museum in Surrey has shared memories of Allied soldiers who fought in the Far East campaign. The conflict was brought to a conclusion when two atomic bombs ...