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September 12, 2015
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of September 13th – September 19th
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
September 12, 2015
We Are Presented With The Same Images Of Brooding Men
“In menswear magazines around the world, we are presented with the same images of brooding men, sipping whisky, puffing cigars,…
September 11, 2015
Adventures In Waterproofing
A few months ago, I bought a surplus Scandinavian military snow jacket at the flea market. At $20, it was…
September 11, 2015
EBay Roundup
Really like this Barbour x Norton & Sons waxed jacket in today’s round-up. The detailing is subtle, but it’s a great looking,…
September 10, 2015
Luciano Barbera On One Of His Favorite Jackets
Luciano Barbera on one of his favorite jackets, a Russell plaid tailored by Caraceni: The fabric, shaped in its jacket…
September 10, 2015
The Wonderful World Of Slip-On Shoes
The weather has been so miserable lately. Everyone is waiting for fall to arrive, but with temperatures being in the…
September 9, 2015
It’s On Sale: Panta’s Ties
The online discount site Massdrop has been getting some really great menswear items lately. If you’re unfamiliar with the company,…
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,…