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I once had a men's leisure wear line and would like to quickly move the overstock or sell with a minimum of time or financial investment. I am looking for ideas to move product online or sell direct to wholesalers [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah at 10:51 AM - 4 answers

I will shortly be attending my kid's college graduation + associated events, over 3 days. I'll wear a variety of dresses mostly oriented toward warm/humid weather. For non-negotiable body reasons, I will need to wear sneakers, alas. I'm thinking that nowadays a pristine white sneaker can be considered chic. Is that the way to go? If yes, please recommend me. [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa at 9:13 PM - 32 answers

Looking for swim trunks that can double as shorts with good pockets that zip or secure closed with buttons or velcro, for travel. Want mesh supporter for testicles and penis. Good quality quick dry fabric, but not super sheer. [more inside]
posted by SoberHighland at 12:31 PM - 10 answers

I've been told that the dress I'm planning on wearing to a Bar Mitzvah later this month needs some punchy accessories. Help me find a statement necklace. [more inside]
posted by sciencegeek at 5:00 AM - 34 answers

I am very into the black shirt that Beck is wearing in most of the video for Death Valley High (with Orville Peck). Any guesses where it's from or who the designer was? [more inside]
posted by dismas at 1:45 PM - 4 answers

A few people over in the Socky thread expressed an interest in a tee-shirt, and I'm not averse to it. But, how? I don't have much money to contribute to capital or time or space for running a tee-shirt production and distributor, and I assume it's just a few people who would want one, so I guess print-on-demand is the best way to go. But with who? And how is it best to get started?
posted by JHarris at 8:07 PM - 4 answers

Okay, I have had purely barbershop cuts for many years, but do I need a salon? The cut in question is a K-Pop-esque two-block cut. [more inside]
posted by Frowner at 9:23 AM - 14 answers

A person sitting near me accidentally dropped some kind of milky coffee drink in my purse last week while I was traveling. Please help me figure out how to get it clean and fresh-smelling at home, or tell me if it's done for. [more inside]
posted by gentlyepigrams at 3:32 PM - 13 answers

I'm pretty much decided on perming my own hair. Is it true that you can back out of it by washing it within xx hours if you regret it? More idiotic questions and general requests for advice inside. [more inside]
posted by Iteki at 2:39 PM - 11 answers

This broken tortoiseshell necklace is French from the 1700s, and not to current taste. But what to do with it? [more inside]
posted by ldthomps at 11:51 AM - 18 answers

For years I have worn and loved Saucony Originals Bullets, but they don't make them anymore. There are used ones out there, which I'm not interested in....what I want is a replacement. [more inside]
posted by Thistledown at 5:52 AM - 13 answers

I'm doing some clothing designs for a small business. We'll be selling our things online--domestic shipping only. I'm in charge of doing patterns for Festival Wear. I would love to come up with some awesome designs and help my company make a ton of sales, but I'll definitely need some help. [more inside]
posted by cartoonella at 12:51 PM - 10 answers

I have several wool t-shirts and thin shirts that I love, but half of them got a couple of tiny holes after just a few uses. The shirts are too expensive for that! I do not think it's moths because my wool sweaters don't get any holes and they're hanging right next to each other in the closet and touching. And not every shirt has holes. The thicker wool sweaters don't have any tiny holes but they pill so badly that I am afraid they are going to wear out and get so thin in a couple of years. Is this just the deal with wool? [more inside]
posted by dabadoo at 11:45 AM - 11 answers

Seen outside of Seattle. Very much want. But does the brand give “don’t tread on me” vibes? [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg at 12:34 PM - 19 answers

I’ve got excellent tapestries at low prices on Etsy, which are fabulous as display tapestries, but the fabric is too stiff for my purposes, which are to cut out selected sections and sew them onto T-shirts.
posted by cake vandal at 1:47 AM - 11 answers

My partner is a trans woman but not presenting very femme yet. One thing they would like to do today while we are in LA is get their nails done. We are staying near the Grove and going to the Museum of Jurassic Technology this afternoon. Any quick suggestion for a place that has queer inclusive staff and clients and would just be friendly and not awkward/weird? And maybe is hopefully sort of convenient to those areas.
posted by lizard music at 9:14 AM - 2 answers

Last year's clothing moth situation has thankfully abated after a relentless campaign. But now I have become supremely cautious about bringing in any wool garments into the house without first treating them. This especially applies to second hand purchases. What, pray tell, is the best way to treat clothing to kill moths and especially their eggs? I would ideally like to avoid dry cleaning, preferring to hand wash woolens.
posted by nanook at 8:39 AM - 6 answers

One of my exes stole my favorite vest. I don't miss her, but I do miss my vest. I'd like to find another one. [more inside]
posted by birthday cake at 7:53 PM - 3 answers

The moths came for me. I sealed my sweaters away with mothballs and have now begun the tedious washing process. But the gentle, no-rinse detergent I used (Soak, if it matters) isn't getting the mothball smell out, even after multiple rounds. I've had fantastic luck getting smells out of fabrics with a spritz bottle of vodka. Will that damage the material? (Is there a better way to get the mothball smell out?)
posted by Charity Garfein at 11:19 PM - 10 answers

I am going to an event next week for work that is billed as a “gala.” I don’t have anything suitable to wear, and I don’t want to spend a lot on something I’ll only wear once. I’d be grateful for any tips or suggestions about how to not look out of place while not breaking the bank. [more inside]
posted by TEA at 5:26 PM - 9 answers