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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 13, 2017
The Million Dollar Polo Collection
If you happen to have a million dollars laying around, and love ‘90s Ralph Lauren as much as I do, Ezra…
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…
August 26, 2017
“Stranger Than Friction”
I love Collector’s Weekly, and I was particularly fascinated by this piece about vesta cases. Before about World War One…
August 2, 2017
Sunglasses With Personality
Richard Merkin, who was known for his art, as well as his flamboyant sense of style, has this quote I…
July 20, 2017
Way Down In This: Subcultural Cachet In Cool: Style, Sound, And Subversion By Greg Foley And Andrew Luecke (part II)
Yesterday we posted part I of an interview with Greg Foley and Andrew Luecke, the authors of Cool: Style, Sound,…
July 19, 2017
Way Down In This: Subcultural Cachet In Cool: Style, Sound, And Subversion By Greg Foley And Andrew Luecke (part I)
I grew up listening to a lot of punk rock, and sometimes I take it for granted that everyone I…
July 13, 2017
Next Level Thrifting: The Designs Of Emily Adams Bode
All of us at Put This On dig repurposed garments and vintage/one of a kind fabrics, so I was happy…
July 6, 2017
Beyond The Basic Polo: Ban-lon And Related Styles
Business casual killed the basic pique cotton polo. It took a trim, sporty shirt option and drowned it in the…
June 30, 2017
Writers And Their Clothes
The New York Times has a great article today on the relationship between writers and their clothes. Although they’re often…
June 26, 2017
Gift In My Hands: Leonard Logsdail’s Story
If you’re not familiar with the name Leonard Logsdail, you’re sure to be familiar with his work. The NYC-based bespoke…
June 22, 2017
Archives For Alpinists: Patagonia Documents Its Early Designs
I love when brands get serious about their archives. Levis has had a professional archivist since 1989, but Patagonia (to…
June 6, 2017
Arts And Craft: Celia Pym’s Darned Sweaters
Check out this cool Norwegian sweater, which is a finalist in the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize competition and on display…
June 5, 2017
The Fashion Outlaw, Dapper Dan
The New York Times has a great article on Dapper Dan, the Harlem clothier who’s dressed everyone from LL Cool…
June 5, 2017
The Death Of Social Club Clothing
A lot has been written about how clothes have become disassociated from our social identities. A generation ago, you could…
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