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September 9, 2015
Real People: No Contrast, No Problem
A running theme in how I’d like to dress, vs how I actually dress, is more use of items that…
September 9, 2015
How To Get The Right Carrot-fit Pants
“I just buy [Dickies pants] at the local army surplus store in every color. Then I take them to my…
September 8, 2015
EBay Roundup
Many thanks to our friend the RJcat for contributing to today’s roundup. For more menswear finds on eBay, try using…
September 7, 2015
Paul Stuart Sample Sale | The Choosy Beggar
Paul Stuart Sample Sale | The Choosy Beggar One of my favorite classic menswear retailers is holding a sample sale…
September 7, 2015
It’s On Sale: Raw, Selvedge Jeans
Dutil is having a 20% off sale right now on all of their denim (discount happens automatically at check-out). Included…
September 7, 2015
Jesse, Jordan Jesse Go, Throwing Shade And Corin Tucker Of Sleater-Kinney In Portland
If you read Put This On and wonder why it isn’t an endless stream of vulgar jokes, I’ve got great…
September 7, 2015
Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
Everyone has heard the phrase “no white after Labor Day.” The idea comes from a time when Americans used to bracket…
September 7, 2015
Clement Greenberg
“True taste doesn’t swing, doesn’t veer. The very notion of taste swinging is anomalous. True taste, genuine taste, develops, expands,…
September 5, 2015
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of September 6th – September 12th
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
September 5, 2015
Backstory On The Birth Of Vintage
I really enjoy the public radio show Backstory, about American history. It’s hosted by three genial college professors from Virginia,…
September 4, 2015
Fashion Tip: Protect Your Energy Region
I’m in love with this jock strap display which UniWatch proprietor Paul Lukas recently bought at a flea market. The…
September 4, 2015
Sacha Jenkins AMA: Hip-Hop Fashion History
Sacha Jenkins, the director of the (really fun) documentary about the history of hip-hop style “Fresh Dressed,” is doing an AMA…
September 4, 2015
On 1960s Surfer Style
“We saw surfers around town. They had sun-bleached hair, drove old station wagons, wore plaid Pendleton shirts, white jeans, huaraches—Mexican…
September 4, 2015
EBay Roundup
Ebay consigner Luxeswap has some really nice stuff up this week, including a shawl collar cardigan from The Armoury and…
September 3, 2015
New And Emerging Workboot Options
Although the craze for workwear and all things Americana seems to have died down, workboots remain one of the more…
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