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November 9, 2020
Real People: The Very Useful Black Sweater
One of our readers, Gerry in Melbourne, took our advice last week and bought a black sweater. As a color, black…
December 6, 2019
What Your Beanie Color Says About You
Once worn by blue-collar tradesmen who needed to keep their hair back, the beanie today is a cultural signifier for…
November 11, 2019
How To Think About Color Temperature
A few years ago, I commissioned a custom sport coat from Steed Tailors. The coat is inspired by an iconic…
December 21, 2017
Dark, Tonal Dressing For The Holidays
The holidays are a great time for dressing up, but not everyone has the opportunity to wear a tuxedo for…
September 11, 2017
The Controversial Yellow Shirt
One of the wonderful things about classic men’s style is that anyone can look great, provided they have the basics….
May 11, 2017
Better Ways To Wear A White Dress Shirt
“I would have liked to invent the plain white shirt.“ -Rei Kawakubo After blue jeans, it’s hard to think of…
May 10, 2017
Stop Wearing Tan Shoes With Dark Suits
We try to be fair-minded here at Put This On, but style is subjective and sometimes a style blog needs…
January 11, 2017
Mood Indigo: Ten Indigo Items To Consider
I can’t imagine a wardrobe without indigo. This rich, beautiful shade of blue was originally produced from various species of…
October 31, 2016
How To Think About Color
We’ve all been there before. You’re in a store, flipping through a stack of sweaters (or ties or jackets or…
May 5, 2016
The Case For Color: The Style Of David Hockney
You can steal wholesale from some style icons: McQueen’s sweatshirts, Dean’s jeans, Connery’s suits. But from others, you only hope…
June 25, 2014
Q And Answer: How Do I Wear Brown Trousers?
Keys asks: Brown trousers seem a little tough to pull off. How would one go about wearing them? No need…
March 3, 2014
Tonal Combinations
Most of the tie/shirt/jacket combinations that appeal to me make use of strong contrast–in texture and color. Look at the…
March 27, 2013
Not As Useful As You’d Think
When you’re first starting to build a wardrobe, it’s not difficult to suddenly discover how useful solid gray trousers are….
January 14, 2013
Beautiful Visual Guide To My Crazy Verbal Guide To What Color Shoes Go With What Color Suit
Janete Chun watched S2E5 of Put This On, and decided to make this beautiful visual guide to my crazy verbal…