Switcheroo Challenges Gender-Normative Fashion
I engage in some occasional, noncommittal food blogging in addition to serving as the Features Editor at dapperQ. A friend turned me on to…
Menswear Sandals: Do or Don’t?
Every year when the weather starts to heat up, dapperQ gets bombarded with questions about menswear sandals. For example, Claire writes: “Can you do…
Ceramic Ties by Cor Sine Labe Doli
Boy oh boy do I have something that will knock the socks off all you tie aficionados. Check out the Cor Sine Labe Doli…
Boys and Menswear Sizing
Many of our readers want to know what the tag sizes mean on “boys” and “menswear” clothing (in other words, size conversions.) This is…
Jackets and Blazers: Fear Not the Fitted
Gender normative womenswear is designed to accentuate the curvy attributes of female bodied individuals, whereas gender normative menswear is designed to accentuate the angular…
He Said/We Said: 2012 Curve Magazine Edition
dapperQ is proud to present the seventh installment of He Said/We Said, based on a menswear line from Dsquared² (see inspiration photo below). You can see…
Remix: Ties Made from Recycled Cassette Tape
How about trying an adult version of the mixed tape on for size? The Sonic Fabric necktie, made from 50% recycled cassette tape and…