The crucial issue, of course, was hemlines: Could the mini hold the short, short line against the downward tug of the midi and maxi forces? Would there be a repeat of 1947’s New Look ...

Get in touch with Chloe Mayer by emailing c.mayer@newsweek.com The organizer behind a "Walmart Blackout"—a customer boycott of the giant retail chain—has urged supporters to "hold the line" as ...