Clothing Resource Guide

Fig leaves may have been sufficient attire at one point in time, but these days, you've got to step it up a little. Work clothes, casual clothes, work casual clothes, party outfits, wedding attire, black tie dress, funeral garb, sleep wear, sex wear, sports wear, swimwear--how did it all get so complicated? Explore the wonderful world of style with these websites that take you through the history of dressing, the fashion culture, and other cool and random info about clothing. If you want a more gender-specific background, go to Style Resources for Women or Style Resources for Men. And if you really just need to know how to dress yourself, check out our clothing guides for men and women. Don't forget to have fun with it--at the end of the day, it's all just elevated fig leaves.

• About.com-- Party dress codes and their definitions.
• Brooks Brothers--Classic tie knots.
• Clothes Off Our Back--Bid on celebrity-worn clothing and raise money for children's charities.
• Defamer--The late great Mr. Blackwell's top ten celebrity style insults.
• Dr. Jay's--Hip Hop clothing resource.
• Dress Me Now--Working with your body type.
• Going Green NY--Green clothing tips and resources.
• Greatest Look--A history of revealing clothing.
• How To Dress Like a Man--An opinionated writer offers tips for looking like a gentleman in your clothes.
• Maternity Clothes Information--A blog dedicated to expecting mums who want to look great.
• The Original Bedazzler--The history of blinged out clothes, or the future?
• Stylopedia--Definitions of fashion terms like hems, pleats, etc. 
• The Wedding Channel --Dress impeccably for any kind of wedding.
• What Not to Wear--Tips on dressing yourself from BBC's experts.
• Wikipedia --A brush up on the basics of fashion.
• Wikipedia--The history of clothing, culturally and functionally.
• Wikipedia--The history of Mod.

Newspapers Online

• International Herald Tribune --An international style section.
• The Guardian UK--News on up and coming fashion lines and tips for living (and dressing) stylishly.
• The Sun--Celebrity fashion pics, news, and gossip.
• Women's Wear Daily --The authoritative voice of the fashion industry.