Welcome to Kipper University: Kipper Clothier's Ready-to-Wear Line
Founded in 2013, Kipper Clothiers quickly became a rising star in queer fashion, offering impeccably tailored custom made masculine suits for all genders. Last week, the brand expanded their designs...
View ArticleSeven Days of Dapper: Kamalanandi
I believe folks that we have our very first U.K. Seven Days of Dapper submission. dapperQ first met Kamalanandi via Facebook and extended an invitation to Kamalanandi to share some personal style with...
View ArticleTravelQ: Community Voices Fear Medical Transphobia on the Road
Editor's note: TravelQ returns this week, combining aspects of our regular travel series with our Community Voices op-eds. The following personal piece was submitted to us by model and author...
View ArticleSTUZO CLOTHING: Queer LA Streetwear
Founded in 2010 by Stoney Michelli and Uzo Ejikeme, lesbian owned and operated STUZO CLOTHING is a line that combines the laid-back Cali street style reminiscent of Gwen Stefani with the intense urban...
View ArticleStyle Dossier: Nichole Benson
Welcome back to Style Dossier, Gabrielle Royal's column that profiles stylish queers across the country. Being a Texas native, I was excited to cross paths with a dashing dapperQ from my home state!...
View ArticleYour Emergency 911 Dinah Shore/Spring Break/Vacation/Beach, etc. Swimsuit Guide
Swimsuit shopping sucks, especially when you cannot find swimwear that reflects your identity. Options are still significantly lacking for dapperQs. With Dinah Shore, spring break, late winter...
View ArticleInterview: Queer Cuts with L.A. Barber Alana Lucia
Since we have been receiving overwhelmingly positive responses to our queer hairstyle features and barber interviews, I decided to reach out to L.A. barber Alana Lucia for an interview. A few months...
View ArticleInterview: Dapper Dyke Vivian Discusses the History & Hows of Dapper
*All images by Miki Vargas Photography As usual, I was doing research on the dapper community, just scrolling along forums and Facebook pages looking for dapperGold. That's when I found a dapper...
View ArticleDapper Home Decor
Editor's note: Our first attempt at publishing an article about interior design was met with some criticism. Some see the focus on material things as superficial. Others enjoy the art of interior...
View ArticleInterview with Agender Model Rain Dove
Rain Dove. Oh, Rain Dove. What can I say about Rain Dove? What words can I string together to compose a description of Rain Dove that would fully embody the force and beauty that is, well, Rain Dove? I...
View ArticleFirst Ever Queer Fashion Week Hits Oakland in April!
The first-ever Queer Fashion Week (QFW) is set to launch in Oakland, California from April 16 - 19. The event boasts 50 LGBTQ designers, stylists, and hair and makeup artists and will offer a range of...
View ArticleA Very Dapper Wedding: Eren and Jennifer
Wedding and prom season are upon us, and the inquiries regarding what to wear and were to shop are starting to pour in. So, we'll be bringing you some formal wear inspiration in the coming months to...
View ArticleDapper Your Resume
No matter what industry you work in, putting together a résumé is intimidating. It’s a challenge to stare at the blank page and wonder how you’ll fit your life on there – or if you have enough...
View ArticleANNA/KATE Concert Ticket Giveaway
Queer folk-pop band ANNA/KATE are hosting a live album release party on Saturday April 18, 7PM at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. ANNA/KATE will offer limited physical copies of their new CD, The...
View ArticleInterview: Creator of 'Dyke Central'
Hailed by AfterEllen as a "smart, sexy new web series featuring a wonderfully diverse cast," Dyke Central is an Oakland-based dramedy that centers around two 30-something butch roommates. This week,...
View ArticleIlana : Seven Days of Dapper
Seven Days of Dapper is back with our second Cali edition of the year. This time, we returned to L.A. and captured a week's worth of style from Ilana's closet. (All photos by Natalie Yvette Coblentz.)...
View ArticleBar Boi: Pastels + Springtime Mules
Editor's note: Bar Boi is a new series on dapperQ created by our latest contributor, Seattle-base Mellina White Cusack. Bar Boi is a monthly piece that pairs a seasonal dapper outfit and a swag...
View ArticleAsk dapperQ: Masculine Purses?
A reader asks: Thanks for everything you do Dapper! I'm a lady starting to fall more on the dapper side. I don't want to carry a purse or clutch, but my casual messenger bag, which I love, just...
View ArticleSharpe to Make Tux for Lesbian Who Fought Prom Dress Code
Out honor senior Claudetteia Love, who attends Monroe, Louisiana's Carroll High School, recently fought her school's policy that required "girls" to "wear prom dresses to the dance." Not only did Love...
View ArticleSeven Days of Dapper: MC Newman
We're back with our second ever Chi-Town fashion editorial and our first ever Chi-Town Seven Days of Dapper, this time featuring the smooth stylings of MC Newman. All photos by Karla Olvera. Bio: Hi,...
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