Customize DropDown List
.search_categories {
font-size: 13px;
padding: 10px 8px 10px 14px;
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 6px;
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
}
.search_categories .select {
width: 120%;
background: url('arrow.png') no-repeat;
background-position: 80% center;
}
.search_categories .select select {
background: transparent;
line-height: 1;
border: 0;
padding: 0;
border-radius: 0;
width: 120%;
position: relative;
z-index: 10;
font-size: 1em;
}
<div class="search_categories">
<div class="select">
<select name="search_categories" id="search_categories">
<option value="1" selected="selected">Happy</option>
<option value="2">Great</option>
<option value="3">Nice Solution</option>
<option value="4">Awesome</option>
</select>
</div>
</div>