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Savile Row, 1957

March 7, 2015

Savile Row, 1957

My friend CrimsonSox found some wonderful images of H. Huntsman & Sons in 1957. Notice how all the tailors are…

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The Rise of Sneaker Culture Exhibit

March 6, 2015

The Rise Of Sneaker Culture Exhibit

The Brooklyn Museum will have an exhibit this summer on the rise of sneaker culture. The exhibit will look at look…

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How Army Jackets Became a Civilian Staple

March 6, 2015

How Army Jackets Became A Civilian Staple

The New York Times Magazine has a nice article today about how army jackets became civilian staples. An excerpt: But…

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eBay Roundup

March 6, 2015

EBay Roundup

It’s Spring Training, and thanks to Jesse, this week’s roundup features a pile of vintage baseball-related items. There are also…

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Don’t Be Satisfied with the Present

March 6, 2015

Don’t Be Satisfied With The Present

Bellamy Hunt is camera obsessed. Fortunately, he lives in Japan, where fellow obsessives are many, and the cameras they obsess…

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Q & Answer: Where Do I Find Wide Shoes?

March 6, 2015

Q & Answer: Where Do I Find Wide Shoes?

Jason asks: I have wide feet.  Flipper wide.  My comfortable shoe size varies between makers, but my most comfortable dressy shoes…

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Q & Answer: How to Clean Suede Shoes

March 5, 2015

Q & Answer: How To Clean Suede Shoes

Eric writes: I have an oil stain on some suede oxfords. Happened when I accidentally dropped some food on them….

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Keychains for Guys Who Wear Slim Jeans

March 4, 2015

Keychains For Guys Who Wear Slim Jeans

Let’s admit it: slim, raw denim jeans don’t make for very good carrying space. The back pocket can easily hold…

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George Frazier and Sprezzatura

March 4, 2015

George Frazier And Sprezzatura

Roger Angell has a nice piece at The New Yorker this week on the noted jazz critic and menswear write George Frazier….

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eBay Roundup

March 3, 2015

EBay Roundup

Adidas has a bunch of new collaboration lines out right now. Most of them cost an arm and a leg,…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

March 3, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors this month for their support.  Our first sponsor Proper Cloth is an online shirtmaker who…

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Dessert Boots

March 3, 2015

Dessert Boots

Werner Herzog and desert boots: I like and respect both, and did not expect them to come together the way…

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How to Get Rid of Pilling

March 2, 2015

How To Get Rid Of Pilling

Nothing makes a sweater look worse than pilling, and the bad news is: no matter the fiber composition or the…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of March 1st - March 7th

February 28, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of March 1st – March 7th

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…

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eBay Roundup

February 27, 2015

EBay Roundup

Many thanks to our friend the RJcat for helping out with today’s eBay roundup. If you’d like to find more…

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