For generations, Black women in the church have used fashion not only as a way to communicate to the divine but as a form of outward expression. The church house was and is the first fashion week.

You know, the late American fashion designer Patrick Kelly said that in one pew at Sunday church in Vicksburg, Mississippi, there's more fashion to be seen than on a Paris runway.

Draped in an oversized church hat, perfectly paired with shoes that echo the nuance of the ensemble, the church has long been hailed as the premiere runway of Black culture. […] ...

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Fashion has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Sunday nights were reserved for flipping through Black hair magazines, searching for the perfect hairstyle to wear to school the ...

And I just remember seeing my grandmother, still at the age of over 90, trust me enough to help her prepare for the ritual that is church dress and church fashion.

Knoxville elevates Black dandyism at church, prom and now, the Beck-Met Gala, a celebration of history, pride and bold fashion statements.

Culture writer Taylor Crumpton says fashionable outfits and colorful hats are how to catch God's eye at Easter Sunday services. She shares with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how Black families dress for Easter.

Culture writer Taylor Crumpton says fashionable outfits and colorful hats are how to catch God's eye at Easter Sunday services. She shares with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how Black families dress for Easter.