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Real People: Having a System

February 12, 2015

Real People: Having A System

Having a system for how you get dressed sounds needlessly complicated, but it can also simplify a lot of your…

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Holding onto Textile Traditions in the Face of Economic Realities

February 10, 2015

Holding Onto Textile Traditions In The Face Of Economic Realities

Martin Fackler has a melancholy piece in The New York Times today about the traditional kimono trade in Japan, and…

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How to Wash a Sweater

February 9, 2015

How To Wash A Sweater

Sweaters don’t have to be washed after every wear, but they do need to be cleaned every so often. I…

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EDC (Every Dad Carry)

February 5, 2015

EDC (Every Dad Carry)

Anyone who has kids—heck anyone who’s accidentally wandered through the baby department at Target—knows our culture often treats kids as…

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Learning to Make Your Own Clothes, Part Two

February 4, 2015

Learning To Make Your Own Clothes, Part Two

Sometimes the hardest part about learning something new is figuring out how to take those first steps. When I spoke…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

February 2, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors this month for their support. Our first sponsor Proper Cloth offers fully customizable, made-to-measure shirts…

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An Improved Knottery

January 28, 2015

An Improved Knottery

It seems everyone is raising prices nowadays, but at least some are doing it because they’re making better products. The Knottery…

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eBay Roundup

January 27, 2015

EBay Roundup

You know the RJcat had something to do with our roundup when you see something as awesome as these furnishings from…

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Real People: Mixing It Up

January 21, 2015

Real People: Mixing It Up

One concept we consistently champion at Put This On is building personal style. I know we’re all super-jaded postmodernists for…

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I am fat with Korean BBQ

January 16, 2015

I Am Fat With Korean BBQ

I had this suit made from wool I bought in Donegal at Molloy & Sons. The fabric was much admired…

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It’s On Sale: Select Items at No Man Walks Alone

January 10, 2015

It’s On Sale: Select Items At No Man Walks Alone

No Man Walks Alone just started their end-of-season sale. Select items have been discounted by up to 40%. Some notables:…

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It’s on Sale: Kletterwerks at the Clymb

January 7, 2015

It’s On Sale: Kletterwerks At The Clymb

Outdoorsy flash sale site the Clymb has a mountain of Kletterwerks bags on sale. Kletterwerks is a revived brand of…

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The Bold Scarf

January 7, 2015

The Bold Scarf

My go-to scarf has always been a solid-colored, light-grey cashmere piece. Simple and plain, it’s as easy to pair with…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

January 1, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors this month, each of which have something new going on.  Proper Cloth is an online…

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A Little DIY Wabi Sabi

December 29, 2014

A Little DIY Wabi Sabi

Whereas most of us value things that are perfect and enduring, wabi sabi is the Japanese worldview that sees beauty…

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