Styling Html Select Element

I have tried everything to remove the default down arrow button from the the SELECT element, but couldn't succeed yet. I have also tested the background image, that shows behind th

Solution 1:

It's impossible to do in all browsers (reliably) without a JavaScript workaround. Not to mention, if you're not careful it will provide a bad UX. The one I prefer for tasteful styling of the select element is:

http://uniformjs.com/

You just need to edit the sprite to look like you want and it'll take care of the rest.