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...

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,...

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...

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,...

Ellen's dapper will not be upstaged by Portia! “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...

A Question from Angela of Brooklyn, NY for dapperQ: Our wedding is coming up this April and I can’t determine what I want to wear. I wear men’s clothes but I am open to a woman’s suit if that will look best. I am a little stumped as to where to even begin. I wear a size 38 in men’s...

For those who are terribly lucky, love begins with a sense of awe and wonder. We might long for it, but never know for sure that it will arrive. When it does, words often fail to fully convey the magic of falling. For queers, marriage equality is kind of like that. We never knew it could happen. Frankly,...

I rarely can bring myself to read about the plethora of court cases and voter referendums that move U.S. marriage equality one day two steps forward and the next day one step back. While I am wildly grateful to leaders, movement “soldiers” and allies fighting the good fight, this gig for gayweddings.com...

My big fat gay wedding was the best day of my life. Going to Saks Fifth Avenue to find my outfit, however, not so much. That was four years ago and I while I was able to pull it off with a little luck, my stress about it was off the charts. Since launching dapperQ, I’ve learned that such anxiety...

I don’t know how many straight American men have the guts to rock looks featured in Thom Browne’s 2011 Menswear Line which debuted at the Paris Fashion Week. But I know a hell of a lot of dapperQ’s who could!   ( Take a look at this slideshow from NY Magazine which demos what other...