The Fashion of Film Noir
Fashionistas can take a break from the runways with a look at classic Hollywood glamor. On view at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is the exhibition “Out of the Shadows: The Fashion of Film Noir.” Visitors will get a look at film stills and posters depicting the chic costumes of crime dramas of the 40s and 50s .

A Decade of Style
Beginning Friday, September 9th through , you can see some of the images from Glenda Bailey’s Harper’s Bazaar’s Greatest Hits at the International Center of Photography in “Harper’s Bazaar: A Decade of Style.” On view are the groundbreaking photographs that have graced the magazine’s pages under Bailey’s leadership, including images from Patrick Demarchelier and Peter Lindbergh.

Daphne Guinness at F.I.T.
This summer, “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” broke record numbers of attendance. More pieces by McQueen are joined by a striking array of works from Nina Ricci, Givenchy and Chanel in “Daphne Guinness” at the Museum at F.I.T. The style icon and muse has co-curated this exhibit, which features her own impressive collection of designer couture and accessories.

Hats: An Anthology
Leading milliner Stephen Jones brings his blockbuster exhibition “Hats: An Anthology” to the Bard Graduate Center. This special exhibition comes to New York from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, with a stunning assortment of more than 250 hats on view through April.

200 Years of Hats and Purses
In New Jersey, the Morris Museum presents its own costume collection in “On the Head and in the Hand: 200 Years of Hats and Purses.”

Picasso to Koons: Artist As Jeweler – An Exhibition of Wearable Sculpture
Visitors to the Museum of Arts and Design shouldn’t miss “Picasso to Koons: Artist As Jeweler – An Exhibition of Wearable Sculpture.” Assembled together are iconic visual artists who have ventured into jewelry design.