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August 1, 2013
Clay Tompkins’ Trousers
I was recently pretty impressed by a pair of trousers Clay Tompkins sent me on loan. He designed them, but…
August 1, 2013
When You Need It NOW! (You Shoulda Got It THEN!)
A huge portion of the emails I get at Put This On are about men who NEED IT NOW! They’ve…
July 31, 2013
St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church On The Upper East Side
A quick tip for our readers in New York: reader Andrew tells us that his favorite thrift shop, at St….
July 31, 2013
The New Yorker: The End Of Saks As We Know It
The New Yorker: The End of Saks As We Know It Amy Merrick of The New Yorker asks how luxury…
July 31, 2013
We Got It For Free: UnderFit Undershirts
Ben Brockland over at Underfit Shirts emailed me last January to see if I’d be interested in reviewing one of…
July 30, 2013
EBay Roundup
We have some great finds today in the footwear and neckwear categories. Take for example these Florsheim shell cordovan boots and ties…
July 30, 2013
The Lovely Thing About Jazz Guys
“The lovely thing about jazz guys in that period—the fifties and sixties—was that they were very handsome men—Duke Ellington, Lester…
July 29, 2013
A Course In Advanced Tie Knots
Here is all you need to know about “advanced” tie knots: they are useless and you shouldn’t wear them. Above…
July 29, 2013
Chester Mox Sale
Another favorite company of mine just started a sale today. From now until August 5th, customers can take 20% off…
July 29, 2013
Real People: Casual Warm Weather Clothes
I love this casual summer ensemble that our friend Theo over in London recently put together. The pleated, high-waisted, brown…
July 29, 2013
Bench & Loom Sale
One of my favorite online stores for casual clothing, Bench & Loom, just started a clearance sale. Prices are now…
July 28, 2013
Vintage Find Bragging From The 1960s
Pierre Cardin, a Frenchman who designs clothes, opened a small menswear shop at Bonwit Teller one evening last week. M….
July 27, 2013
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of July 28th – August 3rd
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
July 27, 2013
Voxsartoria On The Persistence Of Quality
Voxsartoria on the Persistence of Quality “I suppose that most men who ‘inherit’ clothing this way, thanks to the fluidity…
July 26, 2013
Shopping Kamakura Shirts, New York
After reading Derek’s thorough oxford cloth button down (OCBD) shirt series and some background on Japan’s Kamakura Shirts over at…