Sep 11th, 2008 · Careful with the jokes, male politicians. If you're running against a female candidate, avoid witticisms that mention lipstick. Or references to feminine grooming products or hairstyles or gender-specific clothing.
Sep 7th, 2008 · On Aug. 20, 1988, Michael Stuckey was among the firefighters who found themselves surrounded by flames in Yellowstone National Park. Their fire-retardant clothing was catching fire and they could hardly breathe. For hours, the crews sat, waiting for the fire to move past them.
Aug 1st, 2008 · The United Nations is relaxing its "dress protocols" this summer, encouraging staff to get out of their formal wool suits. U.N. headquarters says it could save $100,000 by re-setting thermostats to a warm 77 degrees during New York's sweltering month of August.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Congress is likely to impose stricter regulations on consumer products such as children's toys and clothing. It's the biggest overhaul of U.S. product safety rules in decades. Amy Scott discusses what this means for your children's play-things.
Jul 21st, 2008 · Gunnison Beach, a clothing-optional beach in Sandy Hook, N.J., brings out about 5,000 visitors on sunny summer weekends. Sunbathers here are protective of their little piece of paradise — and their privacy.
Jul 1st, 2008 · In May, authorities seized hundreds of children from a polygamist compound in Texas. Footage of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — and its distinctively clothed women — was all over TV. Now the women have a Web site to sell their modest apparel.
Jun 20th, 2008 · In Wisconsin, a special committee endorsed a ban on bare-chested fans at high school sports events, as well as limits on body paint. But the ominously named Board of Control has found no need to control clothing. No word if board members ripped off their shirts and did the wave while voting.
Jun 4th, 2008 · As a child, Emily Wylie always wanted to be a cowboy — or maybe an Indian. Though this New York City teacher no longer constructs teepees out of table cloths, she turns to these three books when she wants to relive her childhood romance with the American West.