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October 28, 2014
A.A. Gill On The Suit And Power
We have to thank the members of the Romantic movement for the sober colors of suits. It was their love…
October 27, 2014
The Classic Mac
The king of classic raincoats is the double-breasted trench, but nowadays, a single-breasted mac can feel a lot more practical….
October 27, 2014
Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel And The Pulse Of History
All her life, [Coco] Chanel would keep a white porcelain figurine of a monkey in her apartment, which she often…
October 27, 2014
Condé Nast Moves Into E-Commerce
Condé Nast, the parent company for fashion magazines such as GQ, Details, and Vogue, is planning to move into e-commerce….
October 26, 2014
It’s On Sale: Converse Chuck Taylors And Vans Sneakers
30% off at Shoebuy.com with the checkout code EMLFNF14. Included is the site’s full stock of Vans and Chuck Taylor All…
October 25, 2014
The Bizarre History Of Women’s Clothing Sizes
Time Magazine has a short piece on the bizarre history of women’s clothing sizes. An excerpt: “True sizing standards didn’t…
October 25, 2014
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of October 26th – November 1st
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
October 25, 2014
Kent Wang Trunk Show
Readers in the Bay Area might want to check out Kent Wang’s Trunk Show in San Francisco this Saturday, October…
October 24, 2014
EBay Roundup
Many thanks to our friend the RJcat for helping with today’s roundup. One of my favorite items is this pair…
October 23, 2014
Beauty, Truth, And Beat-up Boots
“Another question comes up, of course: are things ‘beautiful’ which are not intended as such, but which are created in…
October 23, 2014
It’s On Sale: Lots Of Stuff At Wolf Vs. Goat
Wolf vs. Goat is having a huge sale right now. Shirts and sweaters start at $50. Pants start at $75….
October 23, 2014
Textile Arts
A reader who knows about my growing interest in textile arts recently sent me a link to one of the…
October 23, 2014
Profit Margins Of Bespoke Tailors Vs. Fashion Brands
How much does a bespoke suit from Savile Row actually cost to make? Simon Crompton at Permanent Style finds out. …
October 22, 2014
Shoot The Moon
https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/1284625/video-452267-h264_high.mp4 Put This On’s director, Ben Harrison, is working on his first feature documentary. It’s called Shoot the Moon, and…
October 22, 2014
Real People: Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously
My wardrobe sometimes feels like it suffers from being too serious. I wear lots of leather jackets with jeans and…
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