Worn Stories

E1. Community

Clothing — or the lack thereof — can bring people together, whether they're celebrating a life, shining on the dance floor or woodworking in the nude.

E2. Lost and Found

Loss hurts — and inspires. A codpiece is revived as a career rebounds. A stray coat leads to adventure while airbrushed tees memorialize the dead.

E3. Beginnings

Author Emily Spivack rediscovers the first thing she ever wore, but that's just the start of a look at origin stories and how clothing shapes a life.

E4. Growing Up

Gender-neutral b'nai mitzvah garb, football pants worn by a Kurdish American player, a sexy jockstrap for a writer — there's no one way to grow up.

E5. Uniform

Protective, practical uniforms find new uses when a crossing guard refuses to be defined, an artist enjoys erasure, and a lawmaker proudly stands out.

E6. Chance

Let it ride. These ladies are betting big in Las Vegas, tackling pro wrestling, showcasing Black nightlife and even glittering onstage as Charo.