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"N" is for Dad: New Balance's Classic Runners

January 24, 2019

“N” Is For Dad: New Balance’s Classic Runners

When we apply “dad” as an adjective to clothing (dad shoes, dad jeans, dad hat), sometimes we mean a literal…

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Loafers Only: A Visit to Florida's Maus and Hoffman

November 15, 2018

Loafers Only: A Visit To Florida’s Maus And Hoffman

Sitting on the beach while on vacation in Naples, Florida, I mentioned to my wife that I hoped to visit…

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How Small, Traditional Menswear Retailers are Surviving

September 10, 2018

How Small, Traditional Menswear Retailers Are Surviving

  If you’re traveling and want to do a bit of menswear shopping, you have to trawl the internet for…

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Bobby From Boston’s Warehouse: Vintage Menswear Heaven

August 31, 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. I…

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Snap Shirt Snap Shot: A Visit to Rockmount Ranch Wear

June 22, 2018

Snap Shirt Snap Shot: A Visit To Rockmount Ranch Wear

For the most part, regional style in America is gone. You’re a little more likely to see prep styles in…

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New England Workwear: Mighty Mac Out O’ Gloucester

March 19, 2018

New England Workwear: Mighty Mac Out O’ Gloucester

New England Workwear: Mighty Mac Out O’ Gloucester New England is known for its preppy clothing and wet-weather gear. Think…

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Q+A with Alexander Saunders of Saunders Militaria

January 25, 2018

Q+A With Alexander Saunders Of Saunders Militaria

Regular readers of Put This On know that our idea of a fun night might include board games, some kickin’…

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Digging in the Crates: Talking with Brian Davis of Wooden Sleepers

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…

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Crowley Vintage Hits Brooklyn

December 5, 2017

Crowley Vintage Hits Brooklyn

You may remember Sean Crowley from this PTO Man segment on our show – the Bertie Wooster enthusiast who has…

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Store Visits: Pasadena’s The Bloke

November 17, 2017

Store Visits: Pasadena’s The Bloke

If you’ve never been to Southern California, I will say this: Pasadena is an odd town. On the one hand,…

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Another Option for Suits on a Budget: Jomers

November 16, 2017

Another Option For Suits On A Budget: Jomers

It’s hard to overstate what a wasteland the entry level suit market was a decade ago. When I was coming…

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Cobbler Union, Taking on Footwear Giants

November 6, 2017

Cobbler Union, Taking On Footwear Giants

There’s never been a better time to buy a pair of shoes, but never a worse time to start a…

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The Strength of Knit Knowledge: Camber

November 2, 2017

The Strength Of Knit Knowledge: Camber

I’ve heard vintage pickers speak wistfully of how easy it was to find weird, cool American sportswear all over the…

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Stan Ray: The Heritage Brand Americana Missed

October 2, 2017

Stan Ray: The Heritage Brand Americana Missed

It’s been almost fifteen years since menswear became obsessed with all things Americana. And since then, it feels like no…

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Like Someone Was Thinking about You as They Made It: Repurposed Vintage with Tim Haught of Countyline General

September 14, 2017

Like Someone Was Thinking About You As They Made It: Repurposed Vintage With Tim Haught Of Countyline General

There’s nothing quite like a great vintage find–flipping through hanger after hanger of throwaway junk on a thrift store rack…

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