How can I mend small holes in my sweater? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 7 answers 
Help me learn to dress my husband! Tips/tricks/resources on developing a good eye for men's business attire? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 20 answers
Please help me find a black floor length formal/evening skirt. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 14 answers
I have a job interview on Wednesday for a very interesting non-profit organization involved with animal research (for good purposes). All of my suits are skirt/jacket combos. I'm very short...too short for pant suits, and no time for alterations. The skirt suits wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have a huge tattoo on my leg. In my former career in creative arts, tattoos were acceptable and even commonplace. I'm not sure if this is a big deal with the new field. Nylons look silly over the work, and tights make me look like a little girl. Plus, it's very hot out. Is showing the tattoo something I should worry about? Do you think it will be viewed negatively? Any suggestions to help make me look more professional? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 32 answers
Looking for a green, stripped "union suit" sized for an adult girl? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 9 answers
Where can I get fashionable, sharp-looking clothing in New York City? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 16 answers
What are some good backpacks for petites (women's)? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers
What clothes did Africans wear before contact with the Arabs? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 3 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
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
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 - 11 answers
I want tailored shirts. Where can I find a good tailor? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 11 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
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
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
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
How can I make clothes? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 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
FashionFilter: Help me find/understand the clothes I'm inexplicably being drawn toward. [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 21 answers
Sexy Suits: This weekend I saw a woman wearing a blazer with a double-hem at the bottom, kind of like this one. It wasn't that one though - it was sharper, nicer fabric, not as round, with stronger diagonal line from the hip downwards. I so need one of these jackets! [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 3 answers
I got him out of black t shirts all the time (they are fine, but not for everything) and into bowling shirts, camp shirts, cubavera shirts, or short sleeve guayabera type shirts (usually in black, only sometimes with a pinup girl on them). Now he needs something just like that but with LONG sleeves. [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 17 answers
What kind of clothing looks best on a thirtysomething guy who is heavy but not obese? I am in a fashion rut and don't trust my judgement, and want to see some pictures. [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 10 answers
Star Trek/Star Wars t-shirt - Where can I get this?? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 3 answers
Women's urban clothing. I'd like to find more brands of clothing like G-Star Raw and Triple 5 Soul. I particularly like this jacket and this shirt and this blazer. What are other retailers or brands that sell kinda tough, kinda sexy, kinda rugged apparel, specifically for women? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 11 answers
Help me get my Goth on. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 17 answers
Looking for a UK clothing designer's website I saw a few years ago. As well as making tweed jackets and other garments, they had another "arm" of the business that specialised in vintage looking, quirky, World War 2 era replica work clothing that was trendy and quite pricey rather than historically accurate, as well as vintage kitchen and garden tools. [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 8 answers
I'm tall (6'4"), I'm skinny (195lbs), and I need a black suit jacket before the end of the day today (I have the pants, but I'll buy new ones if need be). Obviously the time constraint eliminates any kind of custom garment. Basically, I need to know what stores I should be looking at in New York City -- I like a closer, more European fit, and I don't want to break the bank. First stop is H&M, but I'm not optimistic about what I'll find there. Other suggestions?
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 18 answers
Where can I buy a plain women's charcoal/dark gray heather tee (short- or long-sleeved)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 20 answers
Can anyone identify the pattern on this shirt and tell me what these people are or anything about the pattern. I bought it at a vintage clothing store a little while back and while its one of my favorite shirts and I'd like to know more about it.
here are the photos
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 3 answers
Are there any online resources where I can find photos of women my age, dressed well? I'd like to get some updated ideas of what kinds of clothes look good on a 40-something woman of average (I think) weight. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 20 answers
FashionFilter: Help me avoid a fashion faux pas at an event where the attire is described as "Summer Chic." More after the jump. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 24 answers
What brand website did these photos come from? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2007 - 4 answers
Great graphic on this t-shirt, but we've curious as to what it actually says (if anything).
It looks like farsi to me, but I could be wrong.
The t-shirt in question
posted on Apr 9, 2007 - 27 answers
Where to get this shirt and shirts like it. Thank you.
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 1 answers
Expensive dress shirts share some common features. Function or fashion? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2007 - 9 answers
FashionFilter: How do I match patterns? I can work with color pretty well but patterns are a mystery to me. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 12 answers
I have accepted that if I wish to preserve my reproductive organs, I will need to acquire a long coat rather quickly. but what to look out for? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 25 answers
Where can I get an awesome retro-military coat like Captain Jack Harkness? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 8 answers
Where do I find clothes online that are similar to what Muhammad Yunus wore on The Daily Show yesterday?
posted on Nov 18, 2006 - 6 answers
FashionFilter: Where can I buy an imitation leather men's jacket that doesn't look stupid? Do such things exist? I like leather a lot from the appearance standpoint, but while I eat meat, I don't see the consumption of leather or fur as particularly wholesome. Whenever I've tried Googling such things, the only jackets I ever find are bomber jackets, which are not my style -- I'd prefer something cleaner and more modern. Internet sites are fine, but serious bonus points for actual stores in New York City. And how much can I reasonably expect to pay for such a thing?
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 9 answers
I have to go on a few job interviews for web producer positions in the UK. I've got a suit, and a collarless black jacket/suit which I quite like and isn't too far off the norm. But I need a good shirt.
What colour shirt should I go for? White? Blue? Lilac? Should it be a "name" shirt eg Boss, Ralph Lauren or will any good quality shirt do?
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 12 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 on Aug 16, 2006 - 38 answers
My boyfriend wants to experiment with designing menswear - both casual and formal (he's had experience sewing wedding dresses). Looking for: [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 2 answers
OK, don't laugh, what goes with pink jeans on a guy? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 61 answers
It would be great if people could share their favourite suppliers/retailers/tailors for affordable, quality shirts. I'm talking about shirts which are either interesting, different or vintage. I'd be especially keen on those with detachable collars - this was in fact the reason for my asking the question. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 1 answers
I'm interviewing for a developer position at a software company in Silicon Valley in a couple of weeks. The dress code there is casual. What should I wear to the interview? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 26 answers
Anybody know of any good boutiques/clothing stores in major cities that sell hip, fresh apparel to 18-26 year old men and women? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2006 - 15 answers
Help me develop my summer wardrobe [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2006 - 21 answers
FashionFilter: Can anyone help me locate the designer, or even better, and online source for the smokin hot shirt/blouse/top (whatever women call those things) Melissa McGhee wore on American Idol the night she got voted off? Here's a pic:
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posted on Mar 26, 2006 - 5 answers
Help dress a lesbian. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 9 answers
I have a vector design that's plot printable at Spreadshirt. But should I just take it to Cafepress (which I think is cheaper)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2006 - 1 answers
I look younger than my age (25) and I've found the best way to combat that is to 'dress up'. I want to know where to get good quality, reasonably priced professional clothing. [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2006 - 30 answers
What are your favorite styles or pieces of clothing that defy trends? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2006 - 15 answers
Where can I learn about dressing well as an overweight man? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2005 - 17 answers
What do I call this hat and where can I buy one? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2005 - 13 answers
Oakley has a product called the Adaptable Payload Vest. Where can I find it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2005 - 2 answers
A friend is starting a line of fashionable clothing for females below 25 years. He has his heart set on a tagline starting with the letters of LUV. He has sort of decided on Unique. Vibrant. for the U and V to describe the cut and color.
But he has hit a wall on the L. All I could help him with is Lively which seems better than Lovely and suggestive of the active lifestyle of the below 25's. But he shot down Lively. And I now cannot think of anything more at all! A block !
I have tried to help by looking at the mono- or 2-syllabled words in the L's of the dictionary but nothing interesting caught my eye. And I have tried messing around with the online Thesaurus hoping for something serendipitous but to no avail.
Any suggestions please of L words? And if somebody could come up with a 3-word tagline that is non-LUV but is simply brilliant, he might consider throwing away the idea of having LUV.
Yes, your guess is right. His start-up has no budget for professional wordsmiths.
Thanks in advance.
posted on Aug 18, 2005 - 35 answers
Where can one find fashionable items (jeans, shirts, etc) for oversized folks? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2005 - 16 answers
I would like to change my style. [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2005 - 41 answers
I have never been the best in fashion, but I would like to be able to start to dress better. Is there a website out there that makes understanding men's fashion a bit easier? What goes with what, fashion from certain time periods, how to thrift shop and make it work for you... [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2005 - 11 answers
What line of clothing in North America has two olive branches set almost horizontally as their logo? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2005 - 5 answers
ClothingFilter: I need to find a tailor to make some alterations to an expensive sportcoat. The retailer I bought it from only does alterations to new items, and their tailor works for them... I've always had good experiences with that tailor, but the other things I've gotten done (through the place that dry cleans my clothes) really sucked. How can I find a good tailor besides trial and error?
posted on Jul 20, 2004 - 10 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?
posted on Apr 21, 2004 - 19 answers
I'm looking for a pair of jeans I saw someone wearing on the street today. I think I saw the same pair on Gwyneth Paltrow in People recently. They're women's jeans, low-rise, dark-ish, expensive looking, (hot!). They have a horizontal seam across the knee and snaps the size of nickels down the outside of the pant leg from knee to ankle. I've called several department stores and looked online, but I just can't seem to find them again. Help?
posted on Mar 9, 2004 - 6 answers
Is there a universally recogized name for the kind of men's hat that's kind of shapeless, sits low on your head, and the "bowl" part kind of attaches (snaps?) to the brim? I thought, maybe "newsboy" cap, but that does not appear to be dispositive. For instance, here they're just called "caps." And although googling for "newsboy cap" brings up this, it also brings up this, which is not the same thing. And J Peterman is no help at all, except to illustrate the lack of an accepted name. ("Handsome Thug Hat"???) How is it that the English language made it through the 1920s and 1930s without leaving us a standard word for this kind of hat? I mean, back then, EVERY MAN wore them.
posted on Feb 9, 2004 - 22 answers
