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How I Learned to Stop Worrying About My Shoes

November 12, 2014

How I Learned To Stop Worrying About My Shoes

I remember my first pair of good shoes. They were Ralph Lauren penny loafers, which I bought as an undergrad…

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Sample Sale at CEGO Shirts

November 11, 2014

Sample Sale At CEGO Shirts

Our pal Carl Goldberg emailed to let us know that he’s holding a sample sale at his shop, CEGO Custom…

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eBay Roundup

November 11, 2014

EBay Roundup

So I spent part of my weekend looking up vintage clothes on eBay. Found a Lee denim jacket, Buco double rider,…

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Escape Map Silk Squares to Benefit Veterans

November 11, 2014

Escape Map Silk Squares To Benefit Veterans

In the early days of military aviation, fliers often kept silk maps on their person. The maps were sometimes compressed…

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A Review of an $800 Iron

November 10, 2014

A Review Of An $800 Iron

An $800 iron sounds like a joke. Like John Edwards’ $1,250 haircut, you can imagine a politician getting caught spending money on one and…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of November 9th - November 15th

November 8, 2014

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of November 9th – November 15th

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 Round Up

November 7, 2014

EBay Round Up

Tons of great finds in our outerwear and footwear sections today (including the handsome shell cordovan shoes you see above). Jesse…

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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave

November 7, 2014

Comfortable Shoes And The Freedom To Leave

“Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.” –Shel Silverstein, making the case…

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1960s, Watts, Los Angeles

November 7, 2014

1960s, Watts, Los Angeles

In July of 1966 – almost a year after the Watts Riots – LIFE Magazine did a cover story about rising…

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Items from Our Catalog

November 6, 2014

Items From Our Catalog

In the 1980s, at the height of the American catalog business, Alfred Gingold wrote two parody catalogs that looked much…

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It’s On Sale: Alden, Loake, and Quoddy Shoes

November 5, 2014

It’s On Sale: Alden, Loake, And Quoddy Shoes

Looks like today is a great day for shoe sales. Alden, Loake, and Quoddy shoes are on sale right now…

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It’s On Sale: Shoes, Ties, and Socks

November 5, 2014

It’s On Sale: Shoes, Ties, And Socks

Elm & Khan is continuing to mark down their remaining inventory. Everything is on sale, with an additional 30% taken…

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That’s the whole point of fashion

November 5, 2014

That’s The Whole Point Of Fashion

That’s the whole point of fashion – you go through the disasters to find your own style. People who enjoy…

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StyleForum Trunk Show: November 7th and 8th

November 5, 2014

StyleForum Trunk Show: November 7th And 8th

If you’re in or around New York City, you might want to check out StyleForum’s trunk show this Friday and…

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What’s my cost per wear?

November 5, 2014

What’s My Cost Per Wear?

If you’ve ever thought “If I buy this coat, and wear it once a week during the winter for, say,…

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