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May 10, 2017
Beyond Brown Duck: When Carhartt Went Western
James at 10Engines wrote about one of my favorite niches of 1990s vintage: Carhartt’s southwestern collection. He talked with the…
May 5, 2017
#PTOman Highlights
Our Instagram followers are some stylish people, so once a week, we like to bring you some highlights from our…
March 15, 2017
Confessions Of A Watch Geek
If you’re interested in clothes, it’s only a hop, skip, and a jump away from being interested in watches. I…
March 8, 2017
Adding Interesting Accessories
Accessories can be tricky things. Especially for guys who are just learning how to dress better, there’s often the urge…
February 11, 2017
LL Bean May Drop Satisfaction Guarantee
It’s always a few ding dongs that ruin it for everyone. Since their founding, LL Bean has had a 100%…
February 6, 2017
Tremendous Value: Beckett Simonon
I’ve always hated how good clothes can feel out of reach. If you’re not dropping a lot of money on…
December 22, 2016
What’re The Most Under-Appreciated Vintage Items?
You could argue that vintage clothing was overshopped and overdone a decade ago, that the well of thrift shops and…
December 12, 2016
PTO 2016 Gift Guide: Our Readers’ Edition
Shopping for a good holiday gift isn’t always easy, which is why every year, we write a holiday gift guide…
September 19, 2016
Style Inspiration Without Clothes
Most menswear editorials revolve around photos of well-dressed men, but some of my favorite sources for style inspiration have nothing…
September 8, 2016
Rebel Style: Which Style Rules Do You Routinely Break?
“You have to learn the rules before you can break them” is the kind of wisdom imparted by people who…
August 29, 2016
A Guide To Retro Running Shoes
In the 1970s, shortly after Japan fell in love with Ivy Style, the Japanese started noticing that American college students…
August 10, 2016
What Should You Get For Your First Suit?
There are a lot of articles about what you should get for your first suit. Maybe more than the number…
July 25, 2016
Bean Counter: Testing LL Bean’s Guarantee
If you’ve been interested in men’s clothing for a while, you’ve probably heard of LL Bean’s guarantee. It’s not a…
July 20, 2016
Levi’s Have A Lifetime Warranty
Here’s something I didn’t know: Levi’s offers a lifetime warranty on their jeans. Now: lifetime warranty doesn’t mean that they’ll…
July 14, 2016
A Shirt With A Sense Of Place: The Aloha Shirt By Dale Hope
To call something a coffee table book is sometimes damning: coffee table books are pretty and hefty but the format—large,…
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