Inspired by “Black Dandies Fashion New Academic Identities,” our new series “Dress Smart” will be featuring masculine-of-center genderqueer and transmasculine dapperQ professionals and academics who, through their personal style, are fearlessly challenging traditional expectations about gender and sexuality. “‘Stylin’ out.’ That’s how Monica L. Miller, an associate professor of English at Barnard College, describes the(…)
You know it. You love it. It’s Seven Days of Dapper, back this time with a special treat for you: the dashing Maine stylings of T Sweatt. Here are T’s stats: T. Sweatt, originally from Connecticut and now a Maine import, has been summering in Maine her entire life. After college, the Maine coast and(…)
I’m Danijela Radman, a young Digital Artist & Graphic Designer. I was born April 24, 1984 in Croatia, but have been residing in England for the last two years. I’ve been drawing since the day I could hold a pencil. A year ago, I started making logos; now, I’m teaching myself to draw digitally. Since(…)
Bio by DJ-Miss Arijeta Krasniqi: Born in Bosnia & Herzegovina, DJ-Miss Arijeta Krasniqi (aka DJ Jetta Jet) has lived in different cities throughout Switzerland and established herself in France. At the age of 18, she met a DJ who had been invited to spin at a sushi lounge at which she was working. The DJ(…)
Time for some Skagway, Alsaska inspired street style with Vick Quezada, a seasonal Alaskan worker and a fan of dapperQ currently living in California. Vick, a queer chicano artist, is originally from the border town of El Paso, TX. Vick played collegiate sports and graduated from UTEP with a major in Graphic Design.Vick’s a mover(…)
Last year, I came across an image of LK Weiss, founder of the Maine style blog Jack Tar 207, and immediately knew I wanted to feature her in my Seven Days of Dapper series. It was through my conversations with LK that I first learned of Jack Tar 207. Intrigued, the dapperQ team started following(…)
Drae Campbell, Brooklyn, New York: Winter subway look: Faux fur trimmed red and green hunting style winter hat, Canal Street ($15). Black with red interior bubble goose coat by Land’s End, thrift store ($7). Brown leather Caterpillar work boots, Zacky’s ($65). Old Levi’s 501 jeans, gift from an old roommate. Grey G-Star raw grey button(…)
You know what us East Coast folks need to keep us warm right now? How about some Left Coast Seven Days of Dapper with style maven AfroDisiac. Here’s all you need to know to melt the snow: I graduated from UC Berkeley, majoring in Broadcast & Television Production. Currently, I reside in Los Angeles and(…)
Erica Brown, Austin, Texas. My bow tie is Kreuzbach 10, a store that caters to women who like men’s clothing. My pants are tweed ankle biters from H&M, shirt is Express, and my Fedora from a local vintage shop. My shoes are the black leather TOMS. My boo in the background is my very dapper(…)
A recent graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, He Said/We Said model Mila Polyak shares with us some dapper looks that she wears for RN board review, to professional interviews in a hospital setting, and then to her nightlife job as a DJ. Talk about diversifying your wardrobe! Outfit Details DGK x(…)