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August 19, 2014
Ralph Lauren Vintage
The year that Ralph Lauren launched his “RL Vintage” website, Newsweek published an article about the appeal of old Ralph…
August 19, 2014
It’s On Sale: 3sixteen Jeans
3sixteen has their two-tone stitched jeans on sale (where the jeans have two different colors for the stitching). These are…
August 19, 2014
EBay Roundup
Pretty big footwear selection today, with some notable finds, such as these Edward Green double monkstraps, Crockett & Jones scotch grain bluchers,…
August 18, 2014
Cathy Horyn In The New York Times
The rise of haute couture in the early 20th century dovetailed with advances in communication and travel, and so, too,…
August 18, 2014
Where Is Bing Crosby’s Denim Tux?
There’s a great tale in the San Francisco Chronicle today about Bing Crosby’s denim tuxedo. The story is as follows:…
August 18, 2014
American Quilts And Coverlets
It’s not a big jump from appreciating menswear to appreciating textiles, and the greatest of all American textile arts has…
August 18, 2014
Our Beloved Sponsors
Twice a month, we like to thank those companies that make our blog possible. We have five sponsors to thank…
August 18, 2014
John Oliver On Police Militarization And Ferguson, Missouri
John Oliver on police militarization and Ferguson, Missouri.
August 18, 2014
Your Sunday Square
This week’s featured Put This On pocket square is made of vintage Japanese cotton. We don’t know exactly how old…
August 16, 2014
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of August 17th – August 23rd
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
August 15, 2014
EBay Roundup
Many thanks to our friend the RJcat for contributing to today’s roundup. Included in his finds is this Barbour x Norton…
August 14, 2014
Advice About How To Act When You’re Getting Interviewed By Dick Cavett
We wouldn’t be a menswear website if we weren’t all about picking up chicks, and there’s no better guide on…
August 14, 2014
Vaughn Monroe–“Black Denim Trousers”
Since I heard it in a BBC documentary about Mods and Rockers, I’ve been enjoying this Lieber-Stoller rock’n’roll song, sung…
August 14, 2014
Cleaning Sneakers
Some things look better new; some things look better old. Anyone who has ever bought a brand new pair of…
August 14, 2014
What Is A Gentleman?
On my way home from work today, walking through Union Station in Los Angeles, I was listening to Fela Kuti’s…