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February 20, 2015
Q & Answer: Dyeing Shoes
jonathangreen asks: I am wondering about dyeing leather shoes. Getting married this summer and wanted green leather shoes – not…
February 16, 2015
Dealing With Salt Stains
The end of winter can be a real nightmare for leather shoes. When the snow is half-melted and slushy, it’s…
February 14, 2015
Could Anything Justify $400 For A Sweatshirt?
In the years I’ve been working on Put This On, I’ve learned to take a gentler stance towards clothing prices….
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…
December 16, 2014
Own The Jackets That Nearly Ruined Buzz Bissinger
“Get a U-Haul.” In an e-mail to Matthew, CEO of luxury consignment business Luxeswap, Buzz Bissinger wanted to communicate the…
December 11, 2014
In Praise Of Long Overcoats
Most overcoats these days come about mid-thigh. That’s partly because most are worn by men who drive on a regular…
December 7, 2014
Are These “Strolling Shoes” Or “Grandpa Shoes”?
As some PTO readers might know, I serve as the bailiff in the podcast court of Judge John Hodgman. If…
December 3, 2014
Put This On’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Let’s be honest: Black Friday and Cyber Monday have turned into shopping holidays when we get stuff for ourselves. Now…
November 20, 2014
Scoring A Winter Overcoat
After my post Monday, a few readers emailed to ask where they might be able to score a nice overcoat…
November 17, 2014
Four Favorite Overcoats
A classic men’s overcoat is arguably the king of men’s outerwear. Heavy and warm, they convey a certain kind of…
November 4, 2014
Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share
Not so long ago, the turtleneck sweater was consigned to the thrift shop bin of history. Cotton mock turtlenecks (often…
October 27, 2014
The Classic Mac
The king of classic raincoats is the double-breasted trench, but nowadays, a single-breasted mac can feel a lot more practical….
October 14, 2014
It’s On Sale: Select Items At Independence Chicago
Independence in Chicago is offering an extra 20% off all sale items with the checkout code EXTRA20. Included are a bunch of…
October 8, 2014
Lightweight Jackets
California has been going through a heat wave in the last week, so I’ve been unexpectedly getting a little more…
October 1, 2014
Uniqlo’s Flannels
I picked up a couple of Uniqlo flannels last month and have been happily surprised by how often I turn…
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