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March 21, 2012

Here’s A Reminder From A Time Of Rationing

When was the last time you wore a piece of clothing until it needed repair, fixed it (or had it…

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The Proof is in the Pudding

March 21, 2012

The Proof Is In The Pudding

I found myself reading Hardy Amies’ ABCs of Fashion for the umpteenth time yesterday, and remembering what a wonderful book it is….

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eBay Round Up

March 20, 2012

EBay Round Up

Our friends the RJ cat and Kenn joined in and sent me a bunch of links recently. Of course, as always, if…

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International Waters

March 20, 2012

International Waters

As many readers already know, when I’m not blogging and making videos here at Put This On, I’m the host…

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Thanks, Jeremy!

March 19, 2012

Thanks, Jeremy!

Having a background in anthropology, I am fascinated any example of a subculture appropriating and reinterpreting the signs and symbols…

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Learn to Speak the Language: Why the ‘Lo Heads are Masters of Sartorial Discourse

March 19, 2012

Learn To Speak The Language: Why The ‘Lo Heads Are Masters Of Sartorial Discourse

Would I wear a sweater with a picture of a teddy bear wearing Polo business clothes? Or a Polo Golf…

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Can you wear suede shoes in the rain? Yes.

March 19, 2012

Can You Wear Suede Shoes In The Rain? Yes.

Can you wear suede shoes in the rain? Yes. Namor treated his suede loafers with Red Wing’s silicone spray, and shows us how…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of March 19th - March 25th

March 18, 2012

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of March 19th – March 25th

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week. If you’re a member of the Inside Track, click through,…

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The mugshot of William Munro, 1924.

March 18, 2012

The Mugshot Of William Munro, 1924.

The mugshot of William Munro, 1924. That might just be a grenadine tie. More wonderful photos here. Interesting (to me…

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We’ve used Universal Subtitles to add English captions to the YouTube version of Put This On S2E1

March 18, 2012

We’ve Used Universal Subtitles To Add English Captions To The YouTube Version Of Put This On S2E1

We’ve used Universal Subtitles to add English captions to the YouTube version of Put This On S2E1. We really had…

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Store Visit: Heimie’s Haberdashery, St. Paul, Minnesota

March 18, 2012

Store Visit: Heimie’s Haberdashery, St. Paul, Minnesota

I had a few free hours on a recent business trip to the Twin Cities, and I decided to hop…

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NY Times Magazine: Whit Stillman & the Song of the Preppy

March 17, 2012

NY Times Magazine: Whit Stillman & The Song Of The Preppy

NY Times Magazine: Whit Stillman & the Song of the Preppy Some fascinating meditations here (as in Stillman’s films) on…

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Gentlemen’s Association Pocket Square

March 17, 2012

Gentlemen’s Association Pocket Square

PTO S1 DVD & Gentlemen’s Association Pocket Square via The Midweststyle

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eBay Round Up

March 16, 2012

EBay Round Up

My favorite items today include this Inis Meain Fair Isle sweater, Filson briefcase, and these Crockett and Jones Belgraves. In fact, in that post…

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Thirstin Howl III

March 15, 2012

Thirstin Howl III

One of the forefathers of the Lo Heads movement is Thirstin Howl III, aka the Polo Rican, a veteran MC…

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