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June 7, 2018
Atomic Swimwear: Cabana Sets
I never met my grandfather, but I know he liked the beach. In the 1960s, my family would spend weekends…
May 21, 2018
Five Starting Places For Building A Casual Wardrobe, Part One
It’s hard to talk about casualwear in the way you can talk about tailoring because you have to think about…
May 2, 2018
What You Can Really Afford: Dickies Work Pants
A significant influence on my personal style was a joke-y name tag sticker from an early 2000s magazine whose title…
April 12, 2018
The Most Practical Impractical Jacket: The Denim Jacket (part 2)
Yesterday I talked a bit about the different styles of denim jacket that are out there, and what makes a…
April 5, 2018
A Practical Guide To Getting Started
It’s crazy to think that Put This On is nearly ten years old, and while we have tons of posts…
April 4, 2018
Feeling Pretty Psyched: The Style Of Michael Stipe
Rock stars weren’t meant to stick around. They ignite, burn, and burn out. Rock music as a genre is reaching…
March 27, 2018
Suggested “Essentials” For A Starting Wardrobe
So, I’ve recently gotten into coffee and I spend an embarrassing amount of time online reading about different brewing methods,…
March 19, 2018
New England Workwear: Mighty Mac Out O’ Gloucester
New England Workwear: Mighty Mac Out O’ Gloucester New England is known for its preppy clothing and wet-weather gear. Think…
February 15, 2018
Abiding, Personal Style With Terry Ellis Of Beams/Fennica
My favorite Instagram accounts to follow (1) use original, in-phone photos vs. perfectly lit DSLR shots transferred to Instagram, (2)…
February 9, 2018
LL Bean Scraps Legendary Lifetime Guarantee
LL Bean has a legendary guarantee. It’s not a 30-day guarantee or even a guarantee against defects. It’s a lifetime satisfaction…
January 25, 2018
Q+A With Alexander Saunders Of Saunders Militaria
Regular readers of Put This On know that our idea of a fun night might include board games, some kickin’…
January 8, 2018
Guide To Buying A Good Aran Sweater
In his book, The Aran Islands, John Millington Synge wrote about the set of three islands located off the west of…
January 4, 2018
Ten Things I’m Excited To Wear This Winter
The weather here in California hasn’t been as harsh as it is on the East Coast, but it’s been cold…
December 18, 2017
Digging In The Crates: Talking With Brian Davis Of Wooden Sleepers
Wooden Sleepers is the kind of store I wish was near me. Brian Davis, the shop’s founder, has been around…
December 7, 2017
Glitter And Doom: Inspiration Via Tom Waits
Tom Waits’ style is akin to his music–it’s a continuation of traditions of sorts but roughed up to the point…