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What You Can Really Afford: Lee's 101J

September 5, 2019

What You Can Really Afford: Lee’s 101J

No one knows who invented the denim jacket. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake leveled not only most of the city…

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How To Care For a Suede Jacket

September 4, 2019

How To Care For A Suede Jacket

Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the natural wear and tear that gets put into clothing. Leather shoes look…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

August 29, 2019

Our Beloved Sponsors

We’re super appreciative of having sponsors support our work, so twice a month, we like to give them a special…

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Getting Radical: Q+A with Noah’s Brendon Babenzien

August 29, 2019

Getting Radical: Q+A With Noah’s Brendon Babenzien

Aggressiveness often softens with time. It’s students who protest; young people who start bands and throw bricks. The older people…

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So Long, Unionmade

August 26, 2019

So Long, Unionmade

In the last few years, legendary clothiers such as Carroll & Co and Louis Boston have boarded up their doors. While regrettable,…

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Take the Heat: Summer Sucks for Clothes

August 9, 2019

Take The Heat: Summer Sucks For Clothes

The Washington Post has been publishing a series this season debunking the supposed joys of summer. Fashion critic Robin Givhan…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

July 31, 2019

Our Beloved Sponsors

We wouldn’t be able to do Put This On without our sponsors. It’s because of their generous support that we’re…

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The Rise of Menswear Podcasts

July 26, 2019

The Rise Of Menswear Podcasts

In fall of 2005, Scott Schuman logged onto the trad menswear forum Ask Andy About Clothes under his screenname SchumanNYC….

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How to Wear Shorts

July 23, 2019

How To Wear Shorts

Few items in men’s wardrobes have proven to be as controversial as shorts. They’re the most significant dividing line between…

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German Army Trainers, Now Easily Available Online

July 16, 2019

German Army Trainers, Now Easily Available Online

German Army Trainers have popular in men’s style for nearly twenty years, which is a remarkable shelf life for an…

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Five Great Fourth of July Sales

July 4, 2019

Five Great Fourth Of July Sales

They’re as reliable as the fireworks themselves. Every Fourth of July, stores across the United States use Independence Day as…

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Dressing Funny and the Challenges of Casualwear

July 2, 2019

Dressing Funny And The Challenges Of Casualwear

In the second episode of Dressing Funny, a new comedy webseries on Netflix, Tan France gives Big Mouth co-creators Nick…

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Rayon: Summer’s Magical Fabric

June 25, 2019

Rayon: Summer’s Magical Fabric

A couple of years ago, inspired by Pete’s posts on vacation-styled shirts, I bought a navy, pineapple print button-up from…

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How Forecasters Predict Fashion Trends

June 17, 2019

How Forecasters Predict Fashion Trends

The other week, I got an email from Suitsupply, hepping me to their new “mint” collection of blazers, sweaters, and…

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Real People: Homing In on Your Personal Style

June 3, 2019

Real People: Homing In On Your Personal Style

Building good wardrobe is like making a good sitcom. You assemble elements you think have the right chemistry, refine the…

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