September 28, 2017
What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear
Following up on Derek’s post yesterday about getting creative with a casual wardrobe based on workwear archetypes, I wanted to write a little about what remain some of my favorite brands, the ones that continue to make durable, inexpensive clothing for workers.
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August 30, 2018
Bobby From Boston’s Warehouse: Vintage Menswear Heaven
This summer, I made a trip to the legendary Brimfield Antique Market to buy for the Put This On Shop….
December 21, 2017
Dark, Tonal Dressing For The Holidays
The holidays are a great time for dressing up, but not everyone has the opportunity to wear a tuxedo for…
December 20, 2017
Last Day For Holiday Orders!
Order something from the Put This On Shop today, and it’ll ship out today – our shop man Dan is…
December 19, 2017
EBay Roundup
There’s a lot of great menswear on eBay, but to find the good stuff, you have to search for hours….
December 18, 2017
Don’t Be A Scrooge! Get Your Presents By December 20th
The smell of fir trees and chestnuts on various fires should tell you that the time for messing around with…
December 18, 2017
Digging In The Crates: Talking With Brian Davis Of Wooden Sleepers
Wooden Sleepers is the kind of store I wish was near me. Brian Davis, the shop’s founder, has been around…
December 16, 2017
Inside Track: December 17th – December 23rd Edition
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
December 15, 2017
EBay Roundup
Twice a week, we round up the best of menswear on eBay so that our readers don’t have to. For…
February 24, 2015
When It Is Raining In London, The Englishman’s Trousers Will Always Be Turned Up
“In England, fashion never overrides the practical, and when it is raining in London, the Englishman’s trousers will always be t...
April 7, 2013
Pictures Of Boats + $16 + Covers My Junk
Some people live in swim trunks all summer long. I am not one of those people. As a native San Franciscan and resident of the faaaaar East s...
August 9, 2017
How To Stop Being A Hypebeast (Even If You’re Not A Hypebeast)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH2gvBYfFC8 It feels strange to post a video here about Hypebeasts – a streetwear term for people who wear h...
September 4, 2013
Renuka Rayasam Talks Labeling On The New Yorker’s Currency Blog
Today, companies in Europe apply origin labels only if they want to… and if a German clothier does most of its production of a shirt...
June 16, 2011
MaxFunCon
Thanks to all the Put This On readers who attended our annual conference MaxFunCon this past weekend. It’s sort of my chance to see th...
March 20, 2010
I Just Got Back From SxSW, And Boy Are My Eyes Tired
I just got back from SxSW, and boy are my eyes tired (of looking at grown men wearing joke t-shirts). A compilation of my nightmares, by Smi...
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September 25, 2017
A Guide To Fall And Winter Trousers
Trousers are usually in the background of an outfit. They play a secondary role, setting the stage for whatever you’re…
September 21, 2017
Fathering Your Whole Style: How Might Becoming A Dad Change What You Wear?
There are a few images that come to mind when I think of dads and style. There’s the Free & Easy “dad,” a…
September 13, 2017
But What Clothes Do You Truly Wear?
Apparently, people in fashion are just like us. Despite having closets overflowing with options, most people in this business rely…
September 4, 2017
The Roots Of Labor Day
For Americans, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer–we celebrate by taking a load off and savoring the season…
August 30, 2017
A Complete A To Z Guide On Proper Shoe Care
If you want to score a pair of good dress shoes for less than $150, your best bet is to…
August 21, 2017
The NYT Guide On Clothing Care
There are hundreds of guides online on how to take care of your clothes, many of them terrible. The New…
August 16, 2017
When Can You Wear A Tailored Jacket With A Tshirt?
I’ve always considered the tshirt-with-tailoring combo to be the sort of look you only find in Monocle, something nice but…
July 17, 2017
A Guide To Summer Shirts
There’s an old saying about how there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. I would amend that…