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October 9, 2017
Shrunken, Unstructured Suits Look Bad
Slim, unstructured suits have been en vogue for almost twenty years now. They came out of the ‘90s, partly as a…
August 28, 2017
Japanese Magazines Have The Best Suit Guides
In all the years I’ve been reading menswear magazines, the Japanese have always made the best suit guides – especially…
April 10, 2017
Jackie Gleason And Dressing For The Big Man
In the early days of television a lot of the types of shows and performing traditions came from the theater…
February 20, 2017
The Biggest Problem With Suits Today
I’m not much of a late night show guy, but I’ve been really enjoying The Late Show with Stephen Colbert….
November 21, 2016
Stop Wearing Suits Like This
We’ve written a lot of guides about fit – everything from sleeve pitch to balance. And sensible checklists you can…
October 13, 2016
Short Suit Jackets Look Terrible
We mostly write about classic men’s style here at Put This On, but we’re not sticklers about it. Pete likes…
October 12, 2016
What’s Up With Donald Trump’s Suits?
Donald Trump has been an unusual politician, not just in terms of his politics and ability to survive controversies, but…
September 15, 2016
Stop Wearing Suits Like This
I’d like to think that I have a reasonably healthy view on rules. Like Pete, I think rules change over…
March 31, 2016
Going Shoulder To Shoulder: A Look At Three Different Shoulder Constructions
Torsten from Journal of Style recently commissioned three different suits from three different tailors. Their basic stylistic points are the…
June 22, 2015
Six World-Class Tailors And Their House Styles
In the world of classic clothing, you can have a dozen navy suits and none of them will look the…
February 11, 2015
Q & Answer: Can A Collar Gap Be Fixed?
John writes us to ask: Does a sport coat need to sit close to your neck at all times? I’ve…
November 17, 2014
This Is A Well Fitted, Well Made Jacket.
“This is a well fitted, well made jacket. Notice the height at the back of the collar. How straight the run…
August 7, 2014
Slimmer Clothes Don’t Necessarily Make You Look Slimmer
There’s no bigger myth in menswear today than the idea that slim clothes will make you look slimmer (or conversely,…
July 14, 2014
Q & Answer: How Do You Pick The Right Shoe Size Online?
Zack writes to us to ask: I’m interested in buying a pair of shoes online, but am having trouble figuring…
June 26, 2014
The Silhouettes of Jackets
I’ve paid less and less attention to Pitti Uomo photos over the years, largely because so much of it gets…