What's a good place to buy Japanese cosmetics and/or fashion magazines (such as ViVi) in NYC? Or online?
posted on May 12, 2008 - 3 answers

Good online discount fashion retailers? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 6 answers

What kind of belts/shoes should I wear with khakis (mens)? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I get fashionable, sharp-looking clothing in New York City? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 16 answers

I want to revamp my wardrobe, but with a minimal amount of spending and hassle. How should I proceed? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 11 answers

What male fashion magazines should I be reading/looking at/purchasing?
posted on May 8, 2008 - 17 answers

What are some good backpacks for petites (women's)? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

What to wear in NYC: how can a girl be stylish, comfortable and be climate-appropriate for Manhattan in the month of May? Or, trying hard to look good without looking like I'm trying too hard. [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 10 answers

What clothes did Africans wear before contact with the Arabs? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 3 answers

Anyone know how to get "mad scientist hair?" [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 23 answers

Guy fashion question: I need a new summer look...what's in? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm a heavyset, geeky guy with no sense of fashion or style. Can you help me change my look? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 32 answers

Men's fashion advice for the stylistically impaired? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the correct underwear to wear with this dress? [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Where in/near Boston should I buy a tuxedo? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 9 answers

I just bought a lovely halter dress that fits me like a glove, except I need a little extra "support". [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 16 answers

You know those cardboard inserts you can put in t-shirts so they keep their shape for displaying purposes? I need some of those. Where can I buy them? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 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 on Mar 27, 2008 - 10 answers

NYC fabric filter: where can I find cool upholstery fabric? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 7 answers

Any suggestions for pieces I should get? I recently lost a good deal of weight and I am now down to about 135 lbs, 5'7". I am going back to see a bunch of people that haven't seen me with my newly slimmed figure, and I'd like to make a good "wow" impression. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 12 answers

There are two different stories about how bowler hats came to Bolivia and Peru. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 2 answers

Is my scarf offensive? Help me overthink this. [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 33 answers

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

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

Shorts + Trainers on a skinny, gym going guy. [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2008 - 15 answers

Ladies of MetaFilter: what socks/hosiery do you wear with dress shoes and boots? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 30 answers

How do I dress for the symphony? I'm going to see the Toronto Symphony Orchestra tonight. I'm a student without many clothes. Is a nice sweater and some dark Levis okay? Thanks.
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 32 answers

My favorite styles of clothing and accessories tend to be whimsical, cute, and generally suited to children or teenagers... but I’m in my late twenties. I obviously need to outgrow this eventually, but I’m not sure when or how. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 25 answers

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

I enjoy watching What Not to Wear and find myself analyzing real people on the street through the lens' of Stacy and Clinton. Help me find a kindred website! [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 14 answers

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

How can my Bali-based US DJ friend improve and extend his wardrobe? [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 4 answers

What good fashion/style/beauty resources are out there for South Asian (Indian/Bangladeshi/Pakistani) women that aren't all about saris and lenghas? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 8 answers

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

Short waisted? Long waisted? How do you find out? I *think* I'm short waisted, since the crotch on most of my pants and tights hangs down to my knees. How do you measure? Where oh where could I find pants that don't either show my posterior or make me feel like M. C. Hammer? Please help me settle this once and for all. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 18 answers

Satisfying my inner fashion maven: Is it possible to experiment with style & fashion without getting caught up with its superficiality? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 50 answers

Guess who needs boots like Marilyn Manson?! Yours truly! Here's the problem, it seems to be a very standard design but we need to try them on and take them home rather than buy them online and wait/pray it works out. Where (greater boston)?
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 20 answers

Austin shopping filter: Where has a good selection of ladies casual calf- to knee-high boots for reasonable prices in Austin that is not in a mall? See details for specifics. [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm 6 feet tall, solidly built, in my early twenties, and I have an ankle-length black leather trenchcoat. It's swishy and sleek, with a button closure (no belt), like this one (it may be the same coat). I got this coat after pining for it in high school for years, and went through a wearing-black Matrix phase with sunglasses and the whole deal. Now I have a girlfriend and some perspective, and I'm more likely to wear pullover sweaters. [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 47 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 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 on Dec 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for popular books, novels, magazines, comic books...in European French (not Canadian French). I'd also like to be able to easily order/purchase them from home (preferably from places like Amazon.com). [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 8 answers

How does a woman wear a pager and still look stylish? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 19 answers

Does anyone remember a t-shirt from the 1970s that had a green monster on it giving the finger? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 10 answers

This is my faaaavorite purse. It is made of black metal mesh, or mail, in tiles of about 1/4". I tied it to my handlebars once and I think some of the tiles were knocked off by the tire. Now a corner is bare, missing pieces. Can anyone help me find this bag or these tiles so I can carry this bag with my head held high once more? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I make clothes? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 14 answers

How do I buy a fashion-related gift for someone who knows WAY more about it than I do? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 14 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 on Nov 19, 2007 - 11 answers

Project Runway is starting tonight (holla!) and I'm going to a viewing party at a friend's house. What are some pithy, funny, sarcastic comments I can make when an atrocious design decision is made? And what are some general comments I can make that make me sound like I know something about fashion design?
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 25 answers

Why is professional ballroom dancing so cheesy? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 14 answers