FASHION Magazine

Could swine flu help the economy? It may have fashion freaks and germaphobes alike handing over $580 for a suit developed by Japanese company Haruyama Trading Co. that apparently protects against the H1N1 virus. The suit has a titanium dioxide coating, which fights viruses, but the protective layer can only withstand a few washes before wearing off. Plus, the suit still leaves the face ripe and ready for virus entry. [The Cut]

A curator, a podiatrist, an economics professor, a soap star and a fashion blogger talk about why women wear painful shoes. One thought: You can’t be too tall. [NYTimes, via Racked]