We’ve had a lot to report on in the past few months regarding the latest explosion of queer owned brands creating and/or curating lines for the unconventionally masculine. But, there are still plenty of allies designing *menswear* that works for a wide range of styles and bodies, and I will continue to research and showcase(…)
A reader asks: “I’m having a major issue that somewhat has me frustrated. I am attending a Human Rights Campaign Gala Event in Charlotte, NC on February 23rd. I am excited about this event because it will be my first Gala event ever, especially in the LGBT community. But, my first issue of the New(…)
*Feature image of Majestic Legay via hey, fat chick. A reader asks: Dear dapperQ, So thankful for your page. I’ve been trying to figure myself out and your page gave me the courage to accept who I am. Only problem is, how do you find men’s clothes when you have a curvy women’s body? Any(…)
Bay Area fashion start-up Saint Harridan, featured by DapperQ in a recent post, has launched its Kickstarter campaign to roaring success. Their crowdfunding campaign has passed the halfway point towards the target after just a day, and the early bird reward packages are almost entirely sold out. This incredible achievement comes as the result of(…)
So, you’re being forced to buy a suit for work, an interview, or a wedding. But, you despise suits. You think they’re too stuffy, too conservative, too uncomfortable. And worse, you can’t find a cheap suit that looks decent on you and every website you visit advises that a suit is an investment on which(…)
Many of our readers want to know what the tag sizes mean on “boys” and “menswear” clothing (in other words, size conversions.) This is a bit tricky to answer, because brands differ in their fit. The Art of Manliness fashion blog states, “Remember that every brand has a different set of models they use to(…)
dapperQs have unique needs and challenges when it comes to finding clothes that fit. Every year, our website is inundated with “fit” questions, especially with respect to business attire and formalwear. In response, our contributors have posted how-to videos, fit tips, and interviews with designers, such as Marimacho, who are making clothes specifically for dapperQ(…)
Our call for MapperQ posts has seen a powerful response. We already have enough D.C. recommendations to map out a shopping marathon. First, Calley got in touch and shared not one, but three great places to shop for dapper suits. Dapper, darling suits at Dash’s Upscale menswear shop with super-high quality italian suiting, got a(…)
In the last installment of “Queering the Workplace,” we explored the practical aspects of wearing men’s fashion in the workplace, including specific examples of what to wear on top. In this third installment, we’ll explore additional items in most any dapperQ’s work wardrobe – pants, suits, and that ever important (and often neglected) step of(…)
“You’re wearing THAT? I feel so…..so UNDERDRESSED!” These are dreaded words that your girl wishes never to hear again. Trust me! I have heard them on occasion from my partner, and from meaningless jokers who came before her. The second that such phrases are uttered, I know the exact question my gal pal will pose(…)