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Ben Davis

May 18, 2010

Ben Davis

The primary workwear memory of my childhood isn’t Dickies or Carhartt (though I owned both – I used to sag…

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A wodnerful vintage advertisement

May 18, 2010

A Wodnerful Vintage Advertisement

A wodnerful vintage advertisement, via the always-fascinating An Ambitious Project Collapsing. Note that the selling point here is generous cut. …

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Q and Answer: How do I make too-big shoes fit?

May 18, 2010

Q And Answer: How Do I Make Too-big Shoes Fit?

Peter writes: I recently bought a pair of work boots that are a little too big (actually a lot because…

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B. E.

May 17, 2010

B. E.

This isn’t specifically sartorial, but it is important.  Our pal Dave Holmes is a prince of a guy who just…

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A visit to the tailor...

May 17, 2010

A Visit To The Tailor…

I dropped off some clothes at the tailor on Saturday.  The bill came to a hundred dollars. I bought a…

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Another gold star issued to Greg from Arizona

May 17, 2010

Another Gold Star Issued To Greg From Arizona

Another gold star issued to Greg from Arizona, who knocks this outfit out of the park.  I think the light-colored…

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Sneakers for the summer

May 17, 2010

Sneakers For The Summer

dontflipout: I’ve never been a guy who’s really been big into sneakers. Ok, that’s a lie, as a kid I…

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MaximumFun.org

May 17, 2010

MaximumFun.org

If you’ll permit me a moment of off-topicality… one reason things have been relatively slow around putthison.com lately is that…

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Q and Answer: How to Care for a Leather Bag

May 15, 2010

Q And Answer: How To Care For A Leather Bag

An anonymous emailer asks: I’ve got a leather shoulder bag that I use a lot. how should I be maintaining…

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It’s On eBay

May 15, 2010

It’s On EBay

Ralph Lauren “Gifford” Shell Cordovan Chukka Boot $299 Buy It Now (Retail $999)

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Q and Answer: Pre-Owned Shoes

May 14, 2010

Q And Answer: Pre-Owned Shoes

Aliotsy asks: Where do you draw the line on whether or not a pre-owned shoe is too worn to be…

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Q and Answer: Flip Flops

May 14, 2010

Q And Answer: Flip Flops

Brian writes: Wearing flip-flops is gross and looks childish; I know this, you know this. A lot of people, though,…

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We deal in what a man should wear

May 13, 2010

We Deal In What A Man Should Wear

We deal in what a man should wear, not what some women think he should wear. John C. Wood, past…

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Kareem wants to NBA to raise the age minimum to  21

May 13, 2010

Kareem Wants To NBA To Raise The Age Minimum To 21

“Kareem wants to NBA to raise the age minimum to 21. I want him to never wear this jacket again.”…

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I like that the lines around the crotch of my jeans are referred to as “whiskering”

May 12, 2010

I Like That The Lines Around The Crotch Of My Jeans Are Referred To As “whiskering”

I like that the lines around the crotch of my jeans are referred to as “whiskering” because my penis is…

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