My boyfriend and I really want to win Most Stylish Couple at The Sadie Hawkins Style Ride in one week. Any suggestions? (previously) [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Nov 6, 2009 - 8 answers

Help me find images of handsome, manly men in white sweaters. I'm trying to convince my husband that a white sweater is as versatile as his dour browns, blacks and grays. If they are layered with shirts under or jackets over, all the better. Thank you!
posted by B-squared on Nov 6, 2009 - 27 answers

I am looking for a math typesetting style guide. By this I don't mean the kind of stylesheet for journal submissions that says "Be sure to use the blah-blah-blah LaTeX package and the XYZ equation environment, and our army of editorial assistants will tie up the loose ends and knock off the rough edges." (Why not? Because my advisor is involved in starting a new journal, and suddenly my labmates and I are that army of editorial assistants.) [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on Nov 4, 2009 - 10 answers

I need visual examples of vintage influences (1920s-1950s) in current popular culture to prove retro design is still hip with the cool kids. [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Oct 27, 2009 - 36 answers

In search of short passages of especially strong or weak nonfiction prose! [more inside]
posted by cymru_j on Oct 17, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a men's digital watch that is simple, slim and ergonomic. [more inside]
posted by snarfois on Oct 9, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm embarrassed by the way my husband dresses. He says he wants to dress better, but that he "physically can't". [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 62 answers

Looking for some style advice for a 21 year old from the HiveMind! [more inside]
posted by Junior687 on Oct 6, 2009 - 23 answers

What kind of hat did Melanie Laurent wear in Inglorious Bastards? (link included inside) [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos on Sep 25, 2009 - 5 answers

What's this kind of talking/singing music called, and what else is like it? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Sep 24, 2009 - 26 answers

I've decided to make some big changes in how I live. Things like exercising more, eating better, dressing nicer and so on. Things are going pretty great now, but I am looking for some useful reading (magazines, books, websites, blogs) to help me stay motivated and generate ideas. Further info... [more inside]
posted by cuando on Aug 31, 2009 - 13 answers

Hong Kong style shrimp noodles and what to do with them? Give me your recipes please. [more inside]
posted by lilywing13 on Aug 23, 2009 - 7 answers

What do you wear under a 3/4-length sleeve jacket? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Aug 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Calling all editors, proofreaders, and style mavens! I need help with (not) italicizing court cases in a non-legal document. [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Jul 29, 2009 - 16 answers

I am curious about different varieties of hip-hop style (basically, the kinds of things I see cool [mostly] black teenagers and young adults wearing). I'm interested in looking at pictures of it (are there street fashion blogs for this kind of thing?) and also in finding out more about the history, origins, and cultural associations of this kind of dress (anything from academic articles to fashion magazines). [more inside]
posted by bubukaba on Jul 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Can you give me more examples of a design feature that different car manufacturers have kept for several decades...? [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Jul 24, 2009 - 19 answers

There seems to be a trend among older women, at least in Baltimore (mainly African-American ladies, but I have seen Hispanic and Caucasian women do this as well), of matting down hair with some sort of oil. The goal seems to be to get as much hair as possible as close to the scalp as possible. The bangs are then stuck to the forehead, and it looks like this is purely oil based. As I haven't yet had the kahones to ask one of these lovely ladies what's up with the hair, I was hoping someone knew: A. What sort of product is being applied to get this "just out of the oil bath" look? B. Is this an every morning thing, or do you apply just once a week? Once a month?
posted by ichthuz on Jul 23, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm a man, and all my life I've had exactly one hairstyle. Now I'm looking to refine my look a little bit. What do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Jul 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Cheesy writing in "Heroes" -- is it stupid or is it stylized? [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Jul 10, 2009 - 30 answers

I'm 27 and feel like I dress like a teenager. How can I update my look whilst retaining quirkiness and personality? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Jul 6, 2009 - 27 answers

What do I wear with such a bright blue dress? Need ideas on shoes, jewelry, hosiery, outerwear. [more inside]
posted by phonebia on Jun 7, 2009 - 18 answers

Looking for an image of a kind of men's sweater I'd like to have made. It's a pullover, with straight rows, round neck, but with a 2-3 row ring where the shoulders meet the torso. I've only seen these in solid colors. The one I once had was heavy, water proof, warm and wonderful. I saw an image recently on the Net but failed to bookmark it correctly and cannot now find it. What I'm looking for is probably European, maybe British.
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Jun 1, 2009 - 4 answers

What kinds of style and cut in formal and semi-formal menswear will flatter someone my shape? [more inside]
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen on May 29, 2009 - 8 answers

I'd like to learn to dress well and look sharp... but I've got no natural talent for it. Can anybody help me figure out how/where to start? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by captainawesome on May 17, 2009 - 39 answers

Looking for Restaurant Style Curried Chicken - Indian Recipe? [more inside]
posted by lwclec072 on May 8, 2009 - 13 answers

What command and conquer style computer game should i play? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Apr 30, 2009 - 26 answers

Teach me to braid my hair like this. [more inside]
posted by pised on Apr 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Inspired by the Tweetbook I've decided to use Lulu to make a print version of my high school-era livejournal. How do I easily turn the XML file with all of of my entries, comments, and associated metadata into something I can print? [more inside]
posted by Newbornstranger on Apr 8, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm putting together a writing guide for my undergraduate philosophy course. What information should I put in the guide? [more inside]
posted by philosophygeek on Apr 1, 2009 - 14 answers

How would I find a place in DC that could make some custom-made dress shirts for me? Or should I tailor my normal store-bought "fitted" shirts? Will this remedy my issues? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Mar 25, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I improve my writing style? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 on Mar 20, 2009 - 16 answers

Turn off style for a specific element? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Mar 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Recommend to me some movies similar in style and pace to Ocean's 11, please! [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Mar 13, 2009 - 36 answers

I like to gripe about Top 40 radio, but I don't have much of a technical music vocabulary. Are there names for the vocal styles of Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, et al.? [more inside]
posted by Beardman on Mar 9, 2009 - 20 answers

n00b Open Office Writer: 2 questions [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Mar 9, 2009 - 2 answers

Where can you get a good beard and moustache trim/style in London that isn't too expensive? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Mar 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Top of my head hair is straighter than the under hair of my head, which is fairly curly. What can I do/use to help the top hair be curlier? Please save me from my 30 minute routine of blow drying and flat ironing.... [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Feb 24, 2009 - 11 answers

How can you speed-up the process of a T-short becoming thin, worn, and soft? I don't care about discoloration. [more inside]
posted by ilovehistory on Feb 15, 2009 - 9 answers

How should I style my hair? 18 year old male with a huge forehead and thick hair... [more inside]
posted by nokry56 on Feb 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Obscure style filter: Can you help me piece together this fantastic look using the interwebs? Help a girl go all Parisienne for winter. [more inside]
posted by lottie on Feb 4, 2009 - 5 answers

WWGPS? (Where Would Gram Parsons shop) [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Feb 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Punctuation question. Gentle reader - what connotation do you get from seeing Jesus' or Jesus's OR Niklas' or Niklas's? (Possessives with or without the 's' for nouns ending in 's'.) [more inside]
posted by typewriter on Jan 23, 2009 - 43 answers

I have very short, straight hair (pixie cut) and I find it easiest to style the day after the day I shower. I think something about the extra oil gives it more body. When I shampoo and condition, it's very soft and clean (good) but lies flat and has no shape (bad). How to address this? [more inside]
posted by cranberrymonger on Jan 14, 2009 - 25 answers

I'd love to own a nicer pair of jeans like Diesel, Lucky or Rock and Republic. However I can never seem to find my sizes... [more inside]
posted by PetiePal on Dec 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Is it possible to alter your physical appearance in a way that will prevent you from being stereotyped (from STRANGERS), without trying too hard or not being yourself? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Dec 23, 2008 - 53 answers

Often, movie directors include a variety of shots that could all be characterized as a visual "signature" or motif. What are some other signature shots from various directors can you think of? [more inside]
posted by Hypnotic Chick on Dec 15, 2008 - 50 answers

Poor but picky man needs shoes both sturdy and stylish. [more inside]
posted by waltzing astronomers on Dec 3, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the deal with Sarcastic Caps? You know The Kind I Mean. [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi on Dec 2, 2008 - 26 answers

How do I make a Word style that leaves certain attributes alone? [more inside]
posted by king walnut on Nov 21, 2008 - 2 answers

I want a men's bag that is stylish and unique that can hold a laptop fine (13" macbook), perhaps with an added sleeve, but doesn't look like a laptop bag and is therefore functional when the laptop's at home. So far I'm considering bags by Qwstion, Hard Graft, Cydwoq, and Freitag. What are some of your favorite bags? [more inside]
posted by Manhasset on Nov 17, 2008 - 15 answers