Why economists study hemline lengths and men's underwear sales for clues we could be headed for a recession

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denim skirt
The hemline index says that as the economy gets worse, skirts get longer.

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The 'lipstick index' strikes again: Beauty shoppers are still spending big, even as US consumers dial back on everything else

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A shopper looks at beauty products at an Ulta Beauty shop inside a Target store.
Target says Ulta Beauty sales in its stores increased fourfold from 2021 to 2022.

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