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Max Jacob on the early days of Pablo Picasso, May 1923

April 15, 2015

Max Jacob On The Early Days Of Pablo Picasso, May 1923

He is today a dandy, albeit an unaffected one; he was then a Spaniard with wide hat and enveloping cloak….

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Underindulgence

April 15, 2015

Underindulgence

I’m sure we’d all love the Duke of Windsor’s closet or Adolphe Menjoy’s shoe wardrobe, but could owning too many…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

April 15, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

A big thanks to our sponsor this month for their support! Many of them have some new things going on. …

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Folding a Larger Pocket Square

April 14, 2015

Folding A Larger Pocket Square

Pocket squares don’t have to fit you like a shirt or suit would, but sizing them right can still be…

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eBay Roundup

April 14, 2015

EBay Roundup

Tons of great shoes today, such as this handsome pair of Carmina wingtips. If you’d like to dig up more menswear-related…

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It’s on Sale: Golden Bear and Engineered Garments at Federal

April 14, 2015

It’s On Sale: Golden Bear And Engineered Garments At Federal

DC doesn’t have many cool guy stores; sometimes my hometown seems to just alternate Brooks Brothers, Starbucks, Brooks Brothers, Starbucks,…

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A Suitable Rite of Passage

April 13, 2015

A Suitable Rite Of Passage

LaTroy Hawkins is 42 years old, now, and this could be his last year closing games in the big leagues….

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A Little Bull

April 13, 2015

A Little Bull

Spit shines (otherwise known as bull polishing) can breathe new life into old shoes. The trick is to not overdo…

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Scenes From the Rose Bowl

April 13, 2015

Scenes From The Rose Bowl

My mother’s in town, and since she’s an antiques dealer, that means a trip to the flea market. One of…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of April 12th - April 18th

April 11, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of April 12th – April 18th

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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Coming soon: a new system!

April 10, 2015

Coming Soon: A New System!

Hey! Jesse here, founder and editor of Put This On. I’m writing to give you a heads up: we’re getting…

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eBay Roundup

April 10, 2015

EBay Roundup

Tons of great ties today, including a few dozen from one of our favorite makers, Drake’s.  For more menswear related…

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The Dirty, Dirty Job of Tanning Leather

April 9, 2015

The Dirty, Dirty Job Of Tanning Leather

How is chrome tanned leather made? Mike Rowe of the Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs finds out. (Skip to the 14…

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Now, Toni, this will be very informal, don’t put yourself out, you can even wear jeans if you like.’ Jeans!

April 9, 2015

Now, Toni, This Will Be Very Informal, Don’t Put Yourself Out, You Can Even Wear Jeans If You Like.’ Jeans!

[President Obama’s office] said, ‘Now, Toni, this will be very informal, don’t put yourself out, you can even wear jeans…

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It’s On Sale: Half-Off At The Knottery

April 9, 2015

It’s On Sale: Half-Off At The Knottery

Derek’s been a big booster of The Knottery, a New York-based accessories brand that makes high-quality stuff for reasonable prices….

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