On recent red carpets, sheer looks are still dominating the most glamorous nights for celebrity. After a strong showing at the Golden Globes as well as the Critics Choice Awards earlier this year, the ...

Perhaps you’ve found yourself the recipient of an invitation with a black-tie dress code. Maybe it’s a wedding, a gala, or another equally formal event. At a time when our day-to-day attire ...

Dress codes are a bit like taxes: intimidating, esoteric, and ultimately inescapable. Unlike filling out a 1040 form, however, dressing up for a formal or semi-formal event can actually be a lot ...

Donna set up The Prom Den seven years ago after Lia, then 15, was left in tears buying her dress for her prom at Hipperholme Grammar School, Halifax. Lia was a healthy size eight but was made to feel ...

A young woman who was left in tears after buying her prom dress has set up her own shop designed to make every school leaver feel like a princess. It is seven years since Lia Brehmer, a former ...

A young woman left in tears buying her prom dress has set up her own shop in Yorkshire selling gowns for school leavers so every girl can feel like a princess. Lia Brehmer, 23, was made to feel ...

Donna Gadd has completely revamped her flagship store in Bethel Street and opened a new one with daughter Lia. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Halifax Courier, you get 70% fewer ads ...

In the past, dress shoes had a reputation of being stiff and painful. But today, it’s possible to find a sharp-looking pair that keep your feet in comfort. Our tester tried out many different ...

However, for Pre-Fall 2025, several designers showed straight and narrow mid-to-maxi-length skirts and dresses that had a feminine and somewhat vintage look. Here are ten of the best.