The “hemline index” is one of those economic theories that never quite disappears. Popularized in the 20th century, it claims a correlation between skirt lengths and the stock market: shorter hemlines ...

Economists have tracked all sorts of buying behavior over the years that indicates the health of the economy. For example, one measure called the lipstick index says that people buy more little ...

Have you ever wondered how fashion trends worked before the fast-paced world of smartphones, social media and influencers? Traditionally, trends originated from a few select fashion houses and were ...

Exploring the hemline index theory, which suggests hemlines rise or fall along with stock prices and the economy. Mini skirts vs. maxi skirts in fashion history. Ohio sheriff takes defiant stance on ...