select {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    -o-appearance: none;
    /* no standardized syntax available, no ie-friendly solution available */
}

    select + i.fa {
        float: right;
        margin-top: -26px;
        margin-right: 5px;
        /* this is so when you click on the chevron, your click actually goes on the dropdown menu */
        pointer-events: none;
        /* everything after this is just to cover up the original arrow */
        /* (for browsers that don't support the syntax used above) */
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #575757 !important;
        padding-right: 5px;
        padding-left: 5px;
    }