Perspectives
Opinions, views, and personal observations from the PTO crew.
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March 8, 2017
What Ikea’s Billy Bookcase Can Tell Us About Personal Style
If you’re reading this, you probably own (or at least owned) one of the most common pieces of furniture in…
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….
January 26, 2017
The Lure Of Affordable Custom Tailoring
A reader emailed me the other day with a question. He’s getting married this June and wanted a custom suit…
January 18, 2017
Style At Home
I know; I know. Who gives a shit what you wear around the house? I try to, although I have…
January 5, 2017
How To Do (Creative) Business Casual
Sadly, despite me having spent all Tuesday writing a post about how to do business casual, some readers were disappointed….
January 2, 2017
RIP This Haircut, 2010-2016
I haven’t liked any of my hair styles more than I liked the one I’ve been getting for the last…
December 22, 2016
What’re The Most Under-Appreciated Vintage Items?
You could argue that vintage clothing was overshopped and overdone a decade ago, that the well of thrift shops and…
December 14, 2016
Travel Tips From Eight Stylish Men
I love traveling home for the holidays – except the traveling part. Airports are crowded, planes are uncomfortable, and I…
October 31, 2016
How To Think About Color
We’ve all been there before. You’re in a store, flipping through a stack of sweaters (or ties or jackets or…
October 19, 2016
The Advantage Of Simple Colors
There’s a guy on StyleForum who likes to give me heck for wearing simple colors. According to him, my choices…
September 19, 2016
Style Inspiration Without Clothes
Most menswear editorials revolve around photos of well-dressed men, but some of my favorite sources for style inspiration have nothing…
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…
September 8, 2016
Rebel Style: Which Style Rules Do You Routinely Break?
“You have to learn the rules before you can break them” is the kind of wisdom imparted by people who…
September 7, 2016
Style And Fashion Drawings: The Casual Suit
One of the hard, cold truths about men’s style is that few things will flatter you more than a…