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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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eBay Roundup

November 4, 2014

EBay Roundup

There are some phenomenal tailored clothes in our roundup today, such as this brown Cifonelli sport coat and navy Caraceni jacket. If you…

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Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share

November 4, 2014

Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share

Not so long ago, the turtleneck sweater was consigned to the thrift shop bin of history. Cotton mock turtlenecks (often…

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Three Ways To Wear Leather Jackets

November 3, 2014

Three Ways To Wear Leather Jackets

Purchasing a leather jacket for the first time can feel intimidating. They’re expensive, for one, and there’s always that nagging…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

November 3, 2014

Our Beloved Sponsors

Winter seems to have suddenly arrived as the cold weather hit hard this past week. Our sponsors have a bunch…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of November 2nd - November 8th

November 1, 2014

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of November 2nd – November 8th

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 Roundup

October 31, 2014

EBay Roundup

Jesse just put a bunch of stuff up on eBay this week, and I have a lot of auctions ending this Sunday. Naturally,…

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Tootal Recall

October 30, 2014

Tootal Recall

How do you get tough, working class kids to wear polka dot cravats? British neckwear maker Tootal inadvertently pulled this…

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The Chunky Budapester

October 30, 2014

The Chunky Budapester

Up until about the First World War, it was the English who set all the patterns and guidelines for traditional…

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