Who designed the gorgeous dress Anne-Sophie Mutter wears on the cover of her box of Mozart sonatas and related DVD?
posted by Joe Beese on Dec 15, 2009 - 2 answers

A few years ago, I had a girlfriend who (gently) took me to task about my wardrobe and made a few suggestions as to how I could look better. I could see the difference after I'd tried a few new outfits, but I'm not very good at coming up with them myself, and I'm not very good at knowing what looks good and what has to change. It recently popped into my head that I could hire someone to help me out with this, but I know absolutely nothing about how to do so--although I hope MeFi harbors someone who does. Can you help me? [more inside]
posted by tellumo on Nov 19, 2009 - 17 answers

What does a non-girly woman wear to a technical interview? Details on impending fashion crisis inside. [more inside]
posted by duckus on Oct 26, 2009 - 35 answers

Plus-size ladies, please help me be fabulous. [UK] [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 on Oct 9, 2009 - 11 answers

I got a $300 gift card recently at work. I'd like to spend it on updating my wardrobe a little. Pretend I'm completely clueless (I pretty much am). Where should I go, and what should I buy? Can I do this with $300? [more inside]
posted by downing street memo on Sep 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Why are formal clothes more likely to be dry-clean-only than casual clothes? [more inside]
posted by madcaptenor on Aug 14, 2009 - 22 answers

new full length mirror has revealed that I'm showing a bit more of myself than intended in my dress clothes (with a recent switch to boxer shorts)--advice?? [more inside]
posted by midwestguy on Jul 30, 2009 - 29 answers

How much should I be paying for a shirt/blouse/shoes/pants? Help me recalibrate my expectations of shopping for clothes. [more inside]
posted by Phire on Jul 28, 2009 - 24 answers

Another mom and I were flipping through this catalog and wondering who sells the mom-sized versions of these styles? [more inside]
posted by jeanmari on Jul 25, 2009 - 17 answers

I need a really nice suit for upcoming law firm interviews. Where do I go for one that actually fits me? [more inside]
posted by decoherence on Jul 1, 2009 - 13 answers

FashionFilter: How can I expand my circle of pants? [more inside]
posted by cmoj on Jun 12, 2009 - 9 answers

Where do I find a somewhat cheap and well-made black sport coat (in the Washington DC area)? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Mar 15, 2009 - 13 answers

Casual (but stylish) clothing blogs for aging hipsters? I'm looking for some blogs that feature cool clothes that you can actually buy. Like HYA meets Etsy but for stuff beyond Ts and hoodies. [more inside]
posted by MeatLightning on Feb 26, 2009 - 7 answers

How would a 23 year-old male become more fashionable? The only time I feel dressed well is when I wear a suit. How can I fix this? It's difficult for me to find clothes that I feel fit me well because of my 6'3" 185 lb frame. [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Feb 24, 2009 - 31 answers

Fashion filter: what's up with the anarchist butt flap? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Jan 23, 2009 - 15 answers

Who has interesting ideas about how to live, travel, dress, and eat frugally during a recession? [more inside]
posted by toomuchkatherine on Nov 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there a site out there that can help me keep track of what I wear? [more inside]
posted by mathlete on Jul 27, 2008 - 6 answers

I live in NYC, and I want to hire a personal shopper. What should I know going into the situation? [more inside]
posted by Sloop John B on Mar 27, 2008 - 11 answers

What do the hip creative girls wear to work? [more inside]
posted by Andrhia on Mar 5, 2008 - 17 answers

I want tailored shirts. Where can I find a good tailor? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Feb 20, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I pick pants I will like for business? [more inside]
posted by arh07 on Jan 27, 2008 - 15 answers

16th-18th Century (Western Europe): Did working-class women wear corsets? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jan 20, 2008 - 15 answers

Seeking women's clothing online. Please help me get out of my Target / Old Navy rut. [more inside]
posted by kmel on Jan 8, 2008 - 31 answers

I want to find a cool winter jacket or coat - sorta like the Buzz Rickson "Pattern Recognition" jacket. Fashion details inside. [more inside]
posted by Mid on Dec 27, 2007 - 12 answers

Recommend a really good, friendly online fashion forum (or bulletin board, or LJ) for a funky fortysomething. [more inside]
posted by Rosie M. Banks on Dec 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I need help getting dressed - but it's a little more complicated than that. If you're a vegetarian/vegan in NYC, especially with one with fashion sense, please read on. [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Nov 19, 2007 - 11 answers

I remember that there used to be a website, where a guy asked what he should wear, and the community voted on his outfit - and he actually put it on. Every day. But, dang, I don't remember what the site was called and what URL it used. Can you help out?
posted by Isdaron on Nov 2, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm videoing a wedding tomorrow - what should I wear? [more inside]
posted by teststrip on Oct 4, 2007 - 14 answers

Help me find a new style [more inside]
posted by orlick on Jun 21, 2007 - 6 answers

Men's FashionFilter: I need to update my develop a wardrobe for the Fall and after. [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Jun 15, 2007 - 19 answers

Los Angeles Interview Suit— I need to find something cheap for interviews after finding my last suit had irreperable moth holes in the pants (yeah, you can tell that my last couple of jobs haven't really required dap to the tap sartorial sense). Where in the LA area can I get a cheap (nice) suit fairly quickly? [more inside]
posted by klangklangston on May 31, 2007 - 20 answers

How can a tall, mid-thirty's male put together an inexpensive but stylish wardrobe covering casual, business casual, going out, etc. using as few repeated pieces as possible... [more inside]
posted by objdoc on May 20, 2007 - 7 answers

SanFranciscoShoppingFilter: Where can I find a relatively inexpensive blazer (say under $200). [more inside]
posted by hobbes on Apr 12, 2007 - 10 answers

Is it a don't to have my undershirt poking out under my sweater instead of tucking the undershirt in? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Sep 20, 2006 - 26 answers

Zebedee has 75 FUCKING BUTTON-DOWN SHIRTS... He gets a lot of them for free from his employers, but this is out of control. I told him that it isn't normal. We both want to know what is normal. What is the average number of articles of clothing owned by adult males in western society? T-shirts, button-down shirts, trousers, underwear and so on. Citations from studies or surveys would be best.
posted by riotgrrl69 on Aug 16, 2006 - 38 answers

What kind of clothes would women wear if men were not around to look at them? [more inside]
posted by nintendo on Jul 23, 2006 - 57 answers

Help me develop my summer wardrobe [more inside]
posted by 1024x768 on Apr 28, 2006 - 21 answers

Help a skinny guy get dressed! [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Mar 14, 2006 - 17 answers

I usually try to buy clothes made in first world country, by looking at the label (Milan, London, made in LA). I always assumed that the Western world had minimum wages, and other progressive standards that say, made in China didn't. I use this to justify the high cost of the goods, but my father informs that this is untrue and the expensive hand labor of ripping the jeans, sanding, etc. are done in places such as LA -- but are sweatshop conditions (by employing illegals, ignoring labor laws, etc.). Is this true? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Nov 16, 2005 - 19 answers

Anybody have a place to get cool threads on the net? [more inside]
posted by GooseOnTheLoose on Oct 30, 2005 - 14 answers

Men's fashion: can I wear a button-down collar shirt with a suit and tie? Or does that offend some unwritten rule of style? I've gotten conflicting reports.
posted by gd779 on Sep 6, 2005 - 27 answers

I'm at the point in my career where I'll need to buy more business attire. I've had a little trouble buying off the rack stuff that fits well, due to my build (athletic, but stocky, rather thick-necked. 10 years of rugby will do that). So I'm curious about tailored clothes What can I expect? In what price range should I expect to pay? Are there some things that just aren't worth seeing a tailor for?
posted by electroboy on Mar 3, 2005 - 14 answers

I have narrow ankles and fairly "large" feet (I have to wear size 10 shoes in order to have a comfortable fit). But because of my narrow ankles, I am having a hard time finding shoes that fit. I have tried thicker socks, a couple of different lacing techniques etc but nothing seems to help. My heels always move inside the shoes! Please help me!!!
posted by ataraxian on Feb 11, 2005 - 9 answers

I’d like to dress better. Clothing advice for a slim 20 year old male with a budget a bit smaller than the target audience of most fashion mags, please? And while we’re at it, how about some general clothing/grooming advice for the guys? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by rfordh on Jan 14, 2005 - 63 answers

Looking at this thread about fitted shirts, I figured I'd ask about my men's dress shirt predicament. I'm 6'5", have a 14.5" neck, 36" arms and a 37" waist. If you've ever shopped, well, anywhere for men's shirts, you'll know that such a size doesn't exist. My neck seems to throw everything off.

I've tried the Lands' End and JC Penney online custom shirt services and the shirts have come out very wrong -- they don't seem to rely on real measurements, just generalities about one's build which don't take my quirks into account, and I get the feeling they're just sewing long arms onto a small-necked shirt (which doesn't fit well around my torso). I've gone in for a few custom tailoring quotes and, well, I really don't want to have to pay $500 for a small set of shirts that I won't wear every day. Anyone else solve this one?
posted by eschatfische on Nov 23, 2004 - 3 answers

Fashionistas: Has the cut of women's slacks radically changed recently? [mi] [more inside]
posted by Juicylicious on Oct 20, 2004 - 14 answers

Do you wear a suit to work?
posted by schoolgirl report on Aug 30, 2004 - 25 answers

My fiancee is looking into the possibility of selling clothes with custom art/text/etc. She knows about CafePress and such, but is looking for a way to get text/images on black and dark clothes. Shirts, hoodies, pants, etc.

There's always the 'custom-shirts-for-10-dollars' places, but she doesn't want to sell anything that's going to fade in a month, or is otherwise of questionable quality. Have any of you had good experiences with online companies that provide custom printing services? Would it be a good idea to look into purchasing a silkscreen machine? [more inside]
posted by Jairus on Jul 16, 2004 - 11 answers

Is there a fashion cabal? When will I be able to buy a red shirt?
posted by the fire you left me on Jul 5, 2004 - 7 answers

Well never thought I'd ask metafilter about this, but does anyone else have trouble finding pant sizes that fit? I'm a 30 waist which apparently is so skinny no stores carry it. Actually I can find stores that carry 30 inches but they don't fit, and when I measure they're always 1-2 inches larger. Which is a lot. It's as if stores have forgo a standard measurement sizes in favor of letting people fit into "smaller" sizes. My question is what to do? [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Apr 21, 2004 - 18 answers